Introductory Text
PART 1 PRELIMINARY
1.Citation and commencement
2.Interpretation
PART 2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNCTIONS
3.Continuity
4.Responsibility for functions exercised by a shadow council
5.Responsibility for functions exercised by a preparing council
6.Modification of the 2000 Regulations
PART 3 GOVERNANCE
7.Establishment of parishes and parish councils under the 2007 Act
8.Establishment of parish councils under the Local Government and Rating Act 1997
9.Old-style executive arrangements
10.Petitions on executive arrangements
PART 4 LOCAL AREA AGREEMENTS AND JOINT STRATEGIC NEEDS ASSESSMENTS
11.Preparation of new agreements and assessments
12.Application of existing agreements and assessments to a shadow council
PART 5 ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION
13.Casual vacancies
14.Returning officers and proper officers
Signature
SCHEDULE
Modification of the 2000 Regulations
Explanatory Note