SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

PART 1Primary legislation

Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)8

1

The Local Government Act 2000 is amended as follows.

2

In the following provisions, for “Lord President of the Council” in each place substitute “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster”—

a

section 9HE(1), (4) and (5) (regulations about elections for elected mayors);

b

section 9MG(2), (3) and (6) (regulations about referendums relating to local authority governance arrangements)37.

3

In section 44(1), (3A) and (3B) (power to make provision about elections)38, after “Secretary of State” in each place insert “or the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster”.

4

Omit section 48A (functions of the Lord President of the Council)39.

5

In section 105(2A) (orders and regulations)40—

a

for “or 9MG” substitute “, 9MG or 44”, and

b

for “Lord President of the Council” substitute “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster”.