89 Consequential electoral changes.E+W
(1)The M1Local Government Act 1992 is amended as mentioned in subsections (2) and (3).
(2)In section 14 (changes that may be recommended), after subsection (7) there is inserted—
“(8)Notwithstanding section 6(2)(a) of the M2Local Government Act 1972, the Local Government Commission may recommend under section 13(1) above that an electoral division of a non-metropolitan county should return more than one councillor.”
(3)In section 17 (implementation of recommendations by order), after subsection (6) there is inserted—
“(7)An order under this section may provide for an electoral division of a non-metropolitan county to return more than one councillor; and in such a case section 6(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 shall not apply.”
(4)In section 6(2)(a) of the M3Local Government Act 1972 (electoral division of non-metropolitan county to return one councillor) after “Act” insert “ and subject to sections 14(8) and 17(7) of the Local Government Act 1992 ”.