70Interpretation
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(1)Section 48 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1) in the definition of “executive leader”, for “section 11(3)(a)” substitute “section 11(2A)(a) or (3)(a)”.
(3)In subsection (1) insert the following definition at the appropriate place—
““ordinary day of election”, in relation to a local authority, means the day of ordinary elections of councillors of the authority,”.
(4)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)In this Part “relevant election years”, in relation to a local authority, means the years specified in the second column of the following table in relation to that type of authority.
Type of local authority | Relevant election years |
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Metropolitan district | 2010 and every fourth year afterwards |
County | 2009 and every fourth year afterwards |
London borough | 2010 and every fourth year afterwards |
Non-metropolitan district | 2011 and every fourth year afterwards” |