Version Superseded: 04/05/2012
Point in time view as at 10/07/2011. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Local Government Act 2000, Section 37 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)A local authority which are operating executive arrangements or alternative arrangements must prepare and keep up to date a document (referred to in this section as their constitution) which contains—
(a)such information as the Secretary of State may direct,
(b)a copy of the authority’s standing orders for the time being,
(c)a copy of the authority’s code of conduct for the time being under section 51, and
(d)such other information (if any) as the authority consider appropriate.
(2)A local authority must ensure that copies of their constitution are available at their principal office for inspection by members of the public at all reasonable hours.
(3)A local authority must supply a copy of their constitution to any person who requests a copy and who pays to the authority such reasonable fee as the authority may determine.
[F1(4)In relation to an authority whose members and co-opted members are subject to mandatory provisions by virtue of section 51(5)(b), the reference in subsection (1)(c) to the authority's code of conduct for the time being under section 51 is to the mandatory provisions which for the time being apply to the members and co-opted members of the authority.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 37(4) inserted (31.1.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 184(1), 245(5) (with s. 201); S.I. 2008/172, art. 2(1)(i)
Commencement Information
I1S. 37 wholly in force at 28.7.2001; s. 37 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; s. 37 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. 37 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. 37(1)(a) in force at 1.11.2000 in relation to Wales by S.I. 2000/2948, art. 2; s. 37 in force at 28.7.2001 in so far as not already in force see s. 108(4)-(6)
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