F1F1PART 1AArrangements with respect to local authority governance in England
Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
CHAPTER 4Changing governance arrangements
Miscellaneous
9OGeneral
1
A local authority may not—
a
cease to operate a form of governance, or
b
vary executive arrangements,
other than in accordance with this Chapter.
2
In making a change in governance arrangements, the local authority must comply with any directions given by the Secretary of State in connection with the making of such a change.
Pt. 1A inserted (3.12.2011 for specified purposes, 15.1.2012 for the insertion of Pt. 1A Ch. 4 so far as not already in force and ss. 9B, 9C and 9R for specified purposes, 9.3.2012 for the insertion of ss. 9H-9HE in so far as not already in force and s. 9R for specified purposes, 4.5.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 2 para. 1; S.I. 2011/2896, art. 2(e); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(b) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11); S.I. 2012/628, art. 2(a); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)