2012 No. 330
The City of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9N and 105 of the Local Government Act 20001.
In accordance with section 105(6) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Citation and commencement1
This Order may be cited as the City of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
Interpretation2
In this Order “the authority” means Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council.
Referendum on whether to operate a mayor and cabinet executive3
The authority must, on 3rd May 2012, hold a referendum on whether to operate a mayor and cabinet executive.
Action to be taken after referendum4
1
If the result of the referendum held by virtue of this Order is to approve a change to a mayor and cabinet executive, the authority must implement that change.
2
If the result of the referendum held by virtue of this Order is to reject a change to a mayor and cabinet executive, the authority shall continue to operate their existing form of governance.
Default powers of the Secretary of State5
The Secretary of State may, in the event of any failure by the authority to take any action which must be taken by the authority by virtue of this Order, take that action.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
(This note is not part of the Order)