Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 U.K. Minor and Consequential Amendments

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) E+W

8 E+W In section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972 (disqualifications for election and holding office as member of local authority), in subsection (1)(e) the words “or under the Audit Commission Act 1998” are omitted.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 22.5.2012 by S.I. 2012/1358, art. 2(a)

9 E+W In section 85 of that Act (vacation of office by failure to attend meetings), after subsection (3) there is inserted—

“(3A) Any period during which a member of a local authority is suspended or partially suspended under section 66, 73, 78 or 79 of the Local Government Act 2000 shall be disregarded for the purpose of calculating the period of six consecutive months under subsection (1) above (and, accordingly, a period during which a member fails to attend meetings of the authority that falls immediately before, and another such period that falls immediately after, a period of suspension or partial suspension shall be treated as consecutive).”

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 5 para. 9 wholly in force at 28.7.2001; Sch. 5 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 19.12.2000 in relation to England and to police authorities in Wales by S.I. 2000/3335, art. 2; Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 28.7.2001 in so far as not already in force see s. 108(4)-(6)

10 E+W In section 86 of that Act (declaration by local authority of vacancy in office in certain cases), in subsection (1)(b) after “1998” there is inserted “ or section 79 of the Local Government Act 2000 ”.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 5 para. 10 wholly in force at 28.7.2001; Sch. 5 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 19.12.2000 in relation to England and to police authorities in Wales by S.I. 2000/3335, art. 2; Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 28.7.2001 in so far as not already in force see s. 108(4)-(6)

11 E+W In section 87(1) of that Act (date of casual vacancies)—

(a) after paragraph (e) there is inserted—

“(ee) in the case of a disqualification under section 79 of the Local Government Act 2000, on the expiration of the ordinary period allowed for making an appeal or application with respect to the relevant decision under that section or, if an appeal or application is made, on the date on which that appeal or application is finally disposed of or abandoned or fails by reason of non-prosecution thereof;”,

(b) in paragraph (f), for “(e)” there is substituted “ (ee) ”.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 5 para. 11 wholly in force at 28.7.2001; Sch. 5 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 19.12.2000 in relation to England and to police authorities in Wales by S.I. 2000/3335, art. 2; Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 28.7.2001 in so far as not already in force see s. 108(4)-(6)

12 E+W Sections 94 to 98 of that Act (restrictions on voting) cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 22.5.2012 by S.I. 2012/1358, art. 2(a)

13 E+W Section 105 of that Act (disability for voting on account of interest in contracts etc) ceases to have effect.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 22.5.2012 by S.I. 2012/1358, art. 2(a)