Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009

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(1)In Part 1 (democracy and involvement)—

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(b)Chapter 3 comes into force on a day appointed by the Secretary of State;

(c)Chapter 4 comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed;

(d)Chapters 5 and 6 come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

(2)In Part 2 (local authorities: governance and audit)—

(a)in Chapter 1—

(i)section 31 comes into force on a day appointed by the Secretary of State;

(ii)sections 32 and 33 come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed;

(b)Chapters 2 and 3 come into force—

(i)in relation to England, on a day appointed by the Secretary of State;

(ii)in relation to Wales, on a day appointed by the Welsh Ministers.

(3)In Part 3 (local government boundary and electoral change)—

(a)sections 62, 64 and 68 and Schedule 3 come into force on the day on which this Act is passed;

(b)the remaining provisions come into force on a day appointed by the Secretary of State.

(4)Part 4 (local authority economic assessment) comes into force on a day appointed by the Secretary of State.

(5)Part 5 (regional strategy) comes into force on a day appointed by the Secretary of State.

(6)Part 6 (economic prosperity boards and combined authorities) comes into force on a day appointed by the Secretary of State.

(7)Part 7 (multi-area agreements) comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

(8)Part 8 (construction contracts) comes into force as specified in section 149.

(9)This Part comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

(10)Any power to appoint a day under this section—

(a)includes power to appoint different days for different purposes;

(b)includes power to make transitional provision or savings;

(c)is to be exercised by order made by statutory instrument.

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