Localism Act 2011

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66(1)Section 45 (provisions with respect to referendums) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (1) for the words from “authority—” to “in Wales” substitute “ authority ”.

(3)In subsections (5), (6) and (8A) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.

(4)In subsection (8B)—

(a)in paragraph (a)—

(i)for “Parliament in accordance with section 105(6)” substitute “ the National Assembly for Wales ”, and

(ii)for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”, and

(b)in paragraph (b)—

(i)for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”, and

(ii)for “each House” substitute “ the National Assembly for Wales ”.

(5)In subsection (8D)—

(a)in paragraph (a)—

(i)for “Parliament in accordance with section 105(6)” substitute “ the National Assembly for Wales ”, and

(ii)for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”, and

(b)in paragraph (b)—

(i)for “Parliament” substitute “ the National Assembly for Wales ”,

(ii)for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”,

(iii)for “each House” substitute “ the Assembly ”, and

(iv)for “his” substitute “ their ”.

(6)In subsection (9) omit “or 33K”.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 66 in force at 15.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(c) (with arts. 6, 7, arts. 9-11)