Part IIArrangements with respect to executives etc.

Procedure with respect to operation of executive arrangements

30Operation of different executive arrangements

1

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for or in connection with the operation by a local authority which are operating executive arrangements (“the existing arrangements”) of executive arrangements (“the different arrangements”) which differ from the existing arrangements in any respect.

2

The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (1) includes provision—

a

which applies or reproduces (with or without modifications) any provisions of section 25, 26, 27, 28 or 29,

b

for or in connection with requiring the consent of an elected mayor under the existing arrangements to the operation of the different arrangements,

c

with respect to changes to the existing arrangements as a result of changes to the functions which are the responsibility of an executive.

3

Nothing in subsection (2) affects the generality of the power under subsection (1).