SCHEDULE 1Minor and consequential amendments

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

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1

The 1972 Act is amended as follows.

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In section 25(2) (term of office and retirement of councillors), after “Part IV of this Act” insert “ or Part 3 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4) ”.

3

In section 30 (restriction on community applications during and after reviews)—

a

in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert—

ba

during the period of two years beginning with the coming into force of an order relating to the community under Part 3 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 consequent on recommendations made under that Part by the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales

b

in subsection (3)—

i

for “Welsh Commission” substitute “ Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales ”,

ii

after “Act” insert “ or Part 3 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 ”.

4

In section 31(2) (supplementary provision about community council orders), for the words from “68” to the end substitute “ 44 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 is to apply as if the order were made under Part 3 of that Act. ”.

5

In section 70 (restriction on promotion of Bills for changing local government areas, etc.) —

a

in subsection (1), after “local authority” insert “ in England ”,

b

in subsection (3), after “local authority” insert “ in England ”.

6

In section 73(1) (alteration of local boundaries consequent on alteration of water-course), after “local government” insert “ in England ”.

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In section 74 (change of name of county, district or London borough)—

a

in subsection (3)(a), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the relevant Minister ”,

b

in subsection (3)(b), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the relevant Minister ”,

c

after subsection (3) insert—

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Where any change of name under this section relates to a Welsh principal area, notice must also be sent to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales.

d

after subsection (7) insert—

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In this section the “relevant Minister” is—

a

in relation to the change of name of a Welsh principal area, the Welsh Ministers, and

b

in relation to any other change of name, the Secretary of State.

8

In section 76(2)(a) (change of name of a community), for “Secretary of State,” substitute “ Welsh Ministers, to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales, ”.

9

In section 246(9) (preservation of powers, privileges and rights of existing cities or boroughs), for “Part IV of this Act” substitute “ Part 3 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 ”.

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In section 239(1) (power to promote or oppose local or personal Bills)—

a

for “local authority, other than a parish or community council” substitute “ local authority in England, other than a parish council ”, and

b

after “local authority” where it second occurs, insert “ in England ”.