33 Operation of alternative arrangements.E+W
[F1[F2(A1)In this section references to a local authority are references to a local authority in Wales.]
(1)A local authority may not operate alternative arrangements unless permitted or required to do so by virtue of any provision made by or under this Part.
(2)A resolution of a local authority is required in order for the authority to operate alternative arrangements.
(3)Subsection (2) of section 29 is to apply for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of that section.
(4)A local authority which pass a resolution under this section to operate alternative arrangements may not at any subsequent time cease to operate those arrangements unless, by virtue of any provision made under subsection (9) or section 34, 35 or 36, the authority operate executive arrangements in place of those arrangements.
(5)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for or in connection with enabling a local authority to which section 31 applies which are operating executive arrangements to operate alternative arrangements in place of the executive arrangements.
(6)The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (5) includes provision which applies or reproduces (with or without modifications) any provisions of section 25, 26, 27 or 28.
(7)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for or in connection with enabling a local authority which are operating alternative arrangements to operate alternative arrangements which differ from the existing alternative arrangements in any respect.
(8)The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (7) includes provision which applies or reproduces (with or without modifications) any provisions of section 25 or 26.
(9)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for or in connection with enabling a local authority which are operating alternative arrangements to operate executive arrangements in place of the alternative arrangements.
(10)The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (9) includes provision which applies or reproduces (with or without modifications) any provisions of section 25, 26, 27, 28 or 29.
(11)Nothing in subsection (6), (8) or (10) affects the generality of the power under subsection (5), (7) or (9) (as the case may be).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 33 repealed (10.7.2011) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 36(1)(d), 178(2), Sch. 4 Pt. B (with s. 36(5)-(8))
F2S. 33(A1) inserted (30.12.2007) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(2), Sch. 3 para. 25
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 33(2) applied (W.) (25.11.2002) by S.I. 2002/2880, reg. 7(2)
C2S. 33(2) applied (E.) (12.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1003, reg. 10(2)
C3S. 33(2) applied (W.) (24.3.2004) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/870), regs. 1(1), 17(9)(a)
C4S. 33(2) applied (W.) (9.12.2004) by The Local Authorities (Changing Executive Arrangements and Alternative Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3158), regs. 1(1), 9(2)
C5S. 33(2) applied (W.) (23.7.2008) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1848), regs. 1(2), 13(9)(a)
Commencement Information
I1S. 33 wholly in force at 28.7.2001; s. 33 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; s. 33 in force at 7.8.2000 in so far as it confers power to make an order or regulations, give directions, or issue guidance in relation to England only by S.I. 2000/2187, arts. 1(3), 2(b); s. 33 in force at 26.10.2000 in relation to England only except in so far as already in force by S.I. 2000/2849, arts. 1(3), 2(b); s. 33(5)-(11) in force at 1.11.2000 in relation to Wales by S.I. 2000/2948, art. 2; s. 33 in force at 28.7.2001 in so far as not already in force see s. 108(4)-(6)