Part 2 E+W Electoral arrangements

Chapter 1 E+W Power of district councils in England to change electoral scheme

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 Ch. 1: transfer of functions (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 60(2)(3)(b), 148(3)(b) (with s. 63(1)(4)); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(i)

Power of district councils to revert to partial-council elections E+W

49 Order for elections by halves or elections by thirds: transitional provision E+W

(1) An order under section 44 (order for elections by halves or for elections by thirds) may include provision about the transition to the council's new electoral scheme.

(2) Provision made by virtue of this section may, in particular, include provision for the retirement of some councillors after their initial election at times different from those otherwise applying, and for identifying which of them are so to retire.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 49 in force at 30.12.2007, see s. 245(2)