SCHEDULE 2Amendments to other Acts

The Local Government and Rating Act 19978

1

Section 14 of the 1997 Act (implementation by Secretary of State) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

in paragraph (a) omit the words from “(together” to “England)”; and

b

in paragraph (b), omit the words from “(together” to “petition)”.

3

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

The Electoral Commission may by order give effect to any proposals sent to them under section 9 or 12 subject to—

a

any recommendations made to them on those proposals by the Boundary Committee for England; and

b

any modifications to those recommendations agreed with that Committee.

4

In subsection (2), for “this section” substitute “subsection (1A)”.

5

Omit subsection (3).

6

For subsection (5) substitute—

5

The Electoral Commission may give effect to proposals sent to them under section 12 whether or not the proposals are sent within the period mentioned in section 12(7).

6

The Secretary of State may give effect to a petition in accordance with subsection (1)(b) whether or not it is sent to him within the period mentioned in section 11(4).