SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3Amendment of powers exercisable in relation to local authorities
Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27)
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1
Section 16 (power to modify enactments and confer new powers) is amended as follows.
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.