The Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Order 2012

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This is the first Commencement Order made by the Welsh Ministers under the Localism Act 2011 (“the Act”).

Article 2 of the Order brings into force, on 31 January 2012, sections 38 to 43 of the Act that relate to pay accountability, and section 69 that relates to discretionary relief from non-domestic rating.