Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
Local Government
Made
2nd June 2014
The Department of the Environment, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 129 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014(1), makes the following Order.
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Local Government (2014 Act) (Commencement No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014.
(2) In this Order—
“the Act” means the Local Government Act ( Northern Ireland) 2014;
“new council” means a district council constituted under section 1 (district councils) of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972(2) as amended by section 3(1) of the Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008(3); and
“existing council” means a district council constituted under section 1 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 as in force immediately prior to the making of the Local Government (Boundaries) (2008 Act) (Commencement, Transitional Provision and Savings) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013(4).
(3) In this Order any reference to a numbered section is a reference to a section of the Act.
2. The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act listed in Schedule 1 is 2nd June 2014.
3. The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act listed in Schedule 2 in relation to new councils is 2nd June 2014.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 2nd June 2014.
(L.S.)
Ian Maye
A senior officer of the Department of the Environment
Article 2
| Section/Schedule | Title |
|---|---|
| Section 5(2) | Disqualification of holders of prescribed offices and employments |
| Section 16 | Declaration required of persons who are not members of council |
| Section 54 | Guidance |
| Section 55 | Investigations |
| Section 56 | Investigations: further provisions |
| Section 57 | Reports, etc. |
| Section 58 | Interim reports |
| Section 59 | Decision following report |
| Section 60 | Decisions on interim reports |
| Section 61 | Recommendations |
| Section 62 | Disclosure and registration of councillors’ interests, etc. |
| Section 63 | Extension of 1996 Order |
| Section 64 | Expenditure of Commissioner under this Act |
| Section 65 | Interpretation |
| Section 108 | The local government auditor |
| Section 109 | Power to repeal provisions relating to surcharge, etc. |
| Section 110 | Minor and consequential amendments |
| Section 111 | Guidance |
| Section 112 | Transitional rate relief in consequence of changes in local government district |
| Section 113 | Commencement of the Local Government (Boundaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 |
| Section 114 | Transferred functions grant |
| Section 116 | Control of disposals and contracts of existing councils and their finances |
| Section 120 | Power to dissolve the Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland |
| Section 122 | Schemes for transfers of assets and liabilities |
| Section 123 | Compensation for loss of office or diminution of emoluments |
| Section 125 | Council websites |
| Section 126 | Interpretation |
| Section 128(1) | Minor and consequential amendments |
| Schedule 3 | Declaration on appointment to committee of person who is not a councillor |
| Schedule 7 | Minor and consequential amendments relating to local government audit |
| Schedule 8 | Transfer schemes |
| Schedule 9, | paragraphs 1,4,5,6,7 and 8 |
Article 3
| Section/Schedule | Title |
|---|---|
| Section 1 | Names of councils |
| Section 2(1) | Constitutions of councils |
| Section 6 | Positions of responsibility |
| Section 7 | Arrangements for discharge of functions of council |
| Section 8 | Arrangements by one council for discharge of functions by another council |
| Section 9 | Arrangements for discharge of functions by councils jointly |
| Section 10 | Exercise of functions not prevented by arrangements under this Part |
| Section 11 | Appointment of committees etc. for the purpose of discharging functions |
| Section 12 | Appointment of committee to advise on discharge of functions |
| Section 13 | Appointment of councillors to committees, etc. |
| Section 14 | Joint committees: further provisions |
| Section 15 | Disqualification for membership of committees |
| Section 17 | Voting rights of persons who are not members of council |
| Section 18 | Termination of membership on ceasing to be member of council |
| Section 19 | Permitted forms of governance |
| Section 20 | Power to prescribe additional permitted governance arrangements |
| Section 21 | Council executives |
| Section 22 | Functions which are the responsibility of an executive |
| Section 23 | Functions of an executive: further provision |
| Section 24 | Allocation and discharge of functions |
| Section 25 | Discharge of functions of and by another council |
| Section 26 | Joint exercise of functions |
| Section 27 | Overview and scrutiny committees: functions |
| Section 28 | Overview and scrutiny committees: supplementary provision |
| Section 29 | Scrutiny officers |
| Section 30 | Reference of matters to overview and scrutiny committee etc. |
| Section 31 | Dealing with references under section 30(1)(c) |
| Section 32 | Duty of council or executive to respond to overview and scrutiny committee |
| Section 33 | Publication etc. of reports, recommendations and responses: confidential and exempt information |
| Section 34 | Meetings and access to information etc. |
| Section 35 | Meetings and access to information etc.: further provisions and regulations |
| Section 36 | Meetings and proceedings |
| Section 37 | Standing orders |
| Section 39 | Simple majority |
| Section 40 | Qualified majority |
| Section 41 | Power to require decisions to be reconsidered |
| Section 42 | Admission to meetings of councils |
| Section 43 | Access to agenda and connected reports |
| Section | Title |
|---|---|
| Section 44 | Inspection of minutes and other documents after meetings |
| Section 45 | Inspection of background papers |
| Section 46 | Application to committees and sub-committees |
| Section 47 | Audio recording of meetings |
| Section 48 | Additional rights of access to documents for members of councils |
| Section 49 | Councils to publish additional information |
| Section 50 | Supplemental provisions and offences |
| Section 51 | Exempt information and power to vary Schedule 6 |
| Section 52 | Interpretation and application of this Part |
| Section 67 | Community planning partners |
| Section 74 | Guidance |
| Section 78 | Interpretation |
| Section 103 | Partnership Panel |
| Section 118 | Persons ceasing to hold office |
| Section 119 | Validity of acts done by unqualified person |
| Section 121 | Insurance against accidents to councillors |
| Schedule 1 | Positions of responsibility |
| Schedule 2 | Appointment of councillors to committees, etc. |
| Schedule 4 | Overview and scrutiny committees: voting right of co-opted members |
| Schedule 5 | Meetings and proceedings |
| Schedule 6 | Access to information: exempt information |
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into operation provisions of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014.
Article 2, together with Schedule 1 lists the provisions of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 that will come into operation on 2nd June 2014, in respect of both existing and new councils.
Article 3, together with Schedule 2, brings provisions of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 into operation on 2nd June 2014 in respect of new councils.
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 have been brought into operation by a Commencement Order made before the date of this Order.
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.R. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Sections 38, 53, 124 and 127 | 20th May 2014 | 2014 No. 142 (C.7) |