Provisions coming into force on 30 April 20122

1

The following provisions of the Measure come into force on 30 April 2012—

a

sections 5 to 7 (supporting membership);

b

sections 8 to 22 (local authority democratic services and interpretation);

c

sections 23 to 33 (family absence for members of local authorities);

d

sections 56 and 57 (exercise of functions by councillors);

e

section 61 (designated persons);

f

section 62 (taking into account the views of the public);

g

sections 63 to 65 (powers of councillors);

h

sections 66 to 75 (appointing persons to chair committees);

i

section 78 (prohibition of whipped votes & declaration of party whips);

j

sections 81 to 87 (audit committees);

k

sections 88 to 99 (community meetings and community polls);

l

section 147 (subsequent annual reports);

m

section 153 (compliance with Panel’s requirements);

n

section 155(1) (withholding payments);

o

section 160 (consequential amendments);

p

section 176(1) (consequential amendments and repeals); and

q

Schedule 3 (payments and pensions: minor and consequential amendments (Part 8 of the Measure)).

2

In so far as they are not already commenced—

a

sections 142 and 143 (principal functions of the Panel);

b

section 145 (annual reports);

c

section 148 (consultation on draft reports);

d

section 149 (directions to vary draft reports);

e

section 150 (administrative requirements in reports);

f

section 151 (publicity requirements in reports);

g

section 152 (publicising reports);

h

section 154 (members wishing to forgo payments);

i

section 155(2), (3) and (4) (withholding payments);

j

section 156 (directions to comply with requirements);

k

section 157 (guidance);

l

section 176(2) (consequential amendments and repeals); and

m

Schedule 4 (repeals and revocations).