8(1)Section 16 (power to modify enactments and confer new powers) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1) (power to modify or exclude application of enactments in relation to best value authorities), for “in relation to those authorities” there is substituted “in relation to—
(a)all best value authorities,
(b)particular best value authorities, or
(c)particular descriptions of best value authority.”
(3)In subsection (2) (power to confer powers on best value authorities), for “conferring on best value authorities any power” there is substituted “conferring on—
(a)all best value authorities,
(b)particular best value authorities, or
(c)particular descriptions of best value authority,
any power ”.
(4)After subsection (3) there is inserted—
“(3A)The power under subsection (3)(d) includes, in particular, power to make different provision in relation to different authorities or descriptions of authority.”
(5)At the beginning of subsection (4) (order subject to affirmative resolution procedure) there is inserted “ Subject to subsection (4A), ”.
(6)After subsection (4) there is inserted—
“(4A)An order under this section which is made only for the purpose of amending an earlier order under this section—
(a)so as to extend the earlier order, or any provision of the earlier order, to a particular authority or to authorities of a particular description, or
(b)so that the earlier order, or any provision of the earlier order, ceases to apply to a particular authority or to authorities of a particular description,
shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)
I2Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I