Textual Amendments
F1Words in Pt. II heading substituted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 9; S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. II (ss. 10-48) restricted (W.) (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/808, art. 23(a)
C2Pt. II extended (1.9.2003 for E., 1.9.2003 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 183(4)(b), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1667, art. 4; S.I. 2003/1718, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II
C3Pt. II modified (21.6.2004) by Isles of Scilly (Functions) (Review and Scrutiny of Health Services) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1412), arts. 1, 2
C4Pt. II applied in part (with modifications) (5.3.2008) by The Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/634), arts. 1, 7(4)
C5Pt. II applied in part (with modifications) (28.3.2008) by The Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/907), arts. 1, 16(7)
C6Pt. II modified (29.8.2008) by The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2113), regs. 1, 10
(1)Where a local authority’s proposals under section 25 involve a form of executive for which a referendum is required, the authority—
(a)must hold a referendum on their proposals before taking any steps to implement them, and
(b)must draw up and send to the [F2Welsh Ministers] an outline of the fall-back proposals (referred to in this section as outline fall-back proposals) that they intend to implement if the proposals under section 25 are rejected in a referendum.
(2)Fall-back proposals are proposals—
(a)for the operation of executive arrangements which do not involve a form of executive for which a referendum is required, or
(b)for the operation of alternative arrangements of a particular type permitted by regulations under section 32.
(3)For the purpose of drawing up outline fall-back proposals, a local authority must take reasonable steps to consult the local government electors for, and other interested persons in, the authority’s area.
(4)Outline fall-back proposals must include a timetable with respect to the implementation of detailed fall-back proposals which are based on the outline fall-back proposals in the event that the proposals under section 25 are rejected in a referendum.
(5)A local authority must send a copy of their outline fall-back proposals to the [F3Welsh Ministers] at the same time that a copy of the proposals under section 25 is sent to [F4them].
(6)A local authority may not hold a referendum under this section before the end of the period of two months beginning with the date on which a copy of the proposals under section 25 is sent to the [F5Welsh Ministers].
(7)If the result of a referendum under subsection (1) is to approve a local authority’s proposals under section 25, the authority must implement the proposals in accordance with the timetable included in the proposals.
(8)If the result of a referendum under subsection (1) is to reject a local authority’s proposals under section 25, the authority—
(a)may not implement those proposals,
(b)must draw up detailed fall-back proposals which are based on the outline fall-back proposals, and
(c)must send a copy of the detailed fall-back proposals to the [F6Welsh Ministers].
(9)In drawing up outline fall-back proposals or detailed fall-back proposals under this section, a local authority must comply with any directions given by the [F7Welsh Ministers].
(10)Outline fall-back proposals and detailed fall-back proposals must include such details of the executive arrangements or alternative arrangements to which they relate as the [F8Welsh Ministers] may direct.
(11)Subsections (2), (3)(b), (4) and (6)(c) of section 25 are to apply to detailed fall-back proposals involving executive arrangements as they apply to proposals under that section.
(12)Subsections (2), (4) and (6)(c) of that section are to apply to detailed fall-back proposals involving alternative arrangements as they apply to proposals under that section.
(13)A local authority must implement detailed fall-back proposals in accordance with the timetable mentioned in subsection (4).
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 27(1)(b) substituted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 31(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(c) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)
F3Words in s. 27(5) substituted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 31(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(c) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)
F4Word in s. 27(5) substituted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 31(3); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(c) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)
F5Words in s. 27(6) substituted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 31(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(c) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)
F6Words in s. 27(8)(c) substituted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 31(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(c) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)
F7Words in s. 27(9) substituted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 31(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(c) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)
F8Words in s. 27(10) substituted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 31(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(c) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7S. 27(1)(a) applied (W.) (9.12.2004) by The Local Authorities (Changing Executive Arrangements and Alternative Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3158), regs. 1(1), 5(1)
C8S. 27(8)-(12) modified (E.) (28.7.2007) by Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2089), regs. 1(2), 14(6)
C9S. 27(13) applied (with modifications) (W.) (24.3.2004) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/870), regs. 1(1), 17(7)
C10S. 27(13) applied (with modifications) (W.) (23.7.2008) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1848), regs. 1(2), 13(7)
Commencement Information
I1S. 27 wholly in force at 28.7.2001; s. 27 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; s. 27 in force at 7.8.2000 in so far as it confers power to make an order or regulations, give directions, or issue guidance in relation to England only by S.I. 2000/2187, arts. 1(3), 2(b); s. 27 in force at 26.10.2000 in relation to England only except in so far as already in force by S.I. 2000/2849, arts. 1(3), 2(b); s. 27(9)(10) in force at 1.11.2000 in relation to Wales by S.I. 2000/2948, art. 2; s. 27 in force at 28.7.2001 in so far as not already in force see s. 108(4)-(6)