Part II E+W [F1 Local authorities in Wales: arrangements] with respect to executives etc.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words 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)

C1 Pt. II (ss. 10-48) restricted (W.) (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/808, art. 23(a)

C2 Pt. 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

C3 Pt. 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

C4 Pt. II applied in part (with modifications) (5.3.2008) by The Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/634), arts. 1, 7(4)

C5 Pt. II applied in part (with modifications) (28.3.2008) by The Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/907), arts. 1, 16(7)

C6 Pt. II modified (29.8.2008) by The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2113), regs. 1, 10

Referendums E+W

36 Referendum following order. E+W

(1) The [F2 Welsh Ministers] may by order make provision requiring every local authority, or every local authority falling within any description of authority specified in the order, to hold a referendum on whether they should operate executive arrangements involving an executive which takes such form permitted by or under section 11 as may be specified in the order.

(2) The provision which may be made by an order under this section includes provision—

(a) as to the date on which, or the time by which, a referendum must be held,

(b) as to the action which may, may not or must be taken by a local authority before or in connection with a referendum,

(c) as to the action which may, may not or must be taken by a local authority after a referendum,

(d) for or in connection with enabling the [F3 Welsh Ministers], in the event of any failure by a local authority to take any action permitted or required by virtue of the order, to take that action.

(3) The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (2) includes provision which applies or reproduces (with or without modifications) any provisions of section 25, 27, 28, [F4 29 or 33] [F4 or 29] F5 ....

(4) Nothing in subsection (2) or (3) affects the generality of the power under subsection (1).

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 36(1) substituted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 53(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(c) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)

F3 Words in s. 36(2)(d) substituted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 53(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(c) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)

F4 Words in s. 36(3) substituted (10.7.2011) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 36(1)(g), 178(2) (with s. 36(5)-(8))

F5 Words in s. 36(3) repealed (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 53(3), Sch. 25 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(c)(ee)(i) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 36 wholly in force at 1.11.2000; s. 36 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; s. 36 in force at 7.8.2000 in relation to England only by S.I. 2000/2187, arts. 1(3), 2(a); s. 36 in force at 1.11.2000 in relation to Wales by S.I. 2000/2948, art. 2