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Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. PART 1 ELECTIONSPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Overview of PartPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.OverviewPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Right to vote in local government electionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 2.Extension of right to vote in local government electionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 3.Transitional provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 4.Duty to promote awareness and provide assistancePrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Voting systems for elections to principal councilsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 5.Two voting systemsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 6.Key definitionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 7.The voting system that appliesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 8.Power to change the voting systemPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 9.Resolutions to exercise the power to change the voting systemPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 10.Duty to notify when resolution passedPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 11.Initial review by the Democracy and Boundary Commission CymruPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 12.Restriction on number of councillors if single transferable vote system appliesPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 13.Rules about the conduct of local elections in WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Electoral cyclesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 14.Change of electoral cycle for principal councils from four years to five yearsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 15.Change of electoral cycle for community councils from four years to five yearsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 16.Change of electoral cycle for elected mayors from four years to five yearsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 17.Extension of power to change ordinary day of local elections in WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. Registration of local government electorsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 18.Registration of local government electors without applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. Qualification for membership of a local authorityPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 19.Qualification for election and holding office as a member of a local authority in WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. Disqualification of members of local authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 20.Disqualification for election and being a member of a local authorityPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 21.Disqualification of member of a local authority in Wales for appointment to paid officePrevious MatchNext Match

    8. Documents at local government electionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 22.Translations etc. of documents at local government elections in WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

    9. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 23.Minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

  3. PART 2 GENERAL POWER OF COMPETENCEPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. CHAPTER 1 THE GENERAL POWERPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 24.Local authority's general power of competencePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 25.Boundaries of the general powerPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 26.Limits on charging in exercise of general powerPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 27.Limits on doing things for commercial purpose in exercise of general powerPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 28.Powers to make supplementary provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 29.Amendments relating to this ChapterPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. CHAPTER 2 ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY COUNCILSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 30.Becoming an eligible community councilPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 31.Continuing to be an eligible community councilPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 32.Ceasing to be an eligible community councilPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 33.Community councils that cease to be eligible: exercise of general power of competencePrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 34.Common community councils established after this Act is passedPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 35.Power to amend or modify this ChapterPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 36.Guidance on exercise of functions under this ChapterPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 37.Amendments relating to this ChapterPrevious MatchNext Match

  4. PART 3 PROMOTING ACCESS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW OF PARTPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 38.OverviewPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. CHAPTER 2 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING BY PRINCIPAL COUNCILSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Principal councils' duty to encourage participation in local governmentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 39.Duty to encourage local people to participate in decision-making by principal councilsPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 40.Strategy on encouraging participationPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 41.Public participation strategy: consultation and reviewPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Principal council's petition schemePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 42.Duty to make petition schemePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. Addresses of members of principal councilsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 43.Duty on principal councils to publish official addressesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. GuidancePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 44.Guidance on exercise of functions under this ChapterPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. CHAPTER 3 CONSTITUTION GUIDESPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 45.Principal councils' duty to publish constitution and constitution guidePrevious MatchNext Match

    4. CHAPTER 4 LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 46.Electronic broadcasts of meetings of certain local authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 47.Attendance at local authority meetingsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 48.Participation at meetings of community councilsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 49.Notices etc. of local authority meetingsPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 50.Regulations about conduct of local authority meetings, documents relating to meetings and publication of informationPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 51.Regulations about community meetingsPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. CHAPTER 5 ANNUAL REPORTS BY COMMUNITY COUNCILSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 52.Annual reports by community councilsPrevious MatchNext Match

  5. PART 4 LOCAL AUTHORITY EXECUTIVES, MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEESPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Overview of PartPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 53.OverviewPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Chief executivesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 54.Chief executivesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 55.Replacement of references to “salary” in section 143A of the 2011 MeasurePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 56.Reconsideration of remuneration following direction by the Welsh MinistersPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Executives of principal councilsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 57.Appointment of assistants to executivePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 58.Job-sharing: executive leaders and executive membersPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 59.Content of, and duty to have regard to, guidance under section 38 of the 2000 ActPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Entitlement of members to job-share and to family absencePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 60.Job-sharing: non-executive offices in principal councilsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 61.Family absence for members of local authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. Conduct of membersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 62.Duties of leaders of political groups in relation to standards of conductPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 63.Duty of standards committee to make annual reportPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 64.Certain investigations by the Public Services Ombudsman for WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. Overview and scrutiny committeesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 65.Making information available to overview and scrutiny committeesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 66.Power to require authorities to appoint joint overview and scrutiny committeesPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. Training of members and staff of community councilsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 67.Community council training plansPrevious MatchNext Match

  6. PART 5 COLLABORATIVE WORKING BY PRINCIPAL COUNCILSPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. CHAPTER 1 TERMS USED IN PARTPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 68.Terms used in PartPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. CHAPTER 2 GUIDANCE ABOUT COLLABORATIVE WORKINGPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 69.Guidance about collaborative workingPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. CHAPTER 3 ESTABLISHING CORPORATE JOINT COMMITTEES where request has been madePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Applications to establish a corporate joint committeePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 70.Application by principal councils to establish a corporate joint committeePrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 71.Consultation before making joint committee applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Requested joint committee regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 72.Requested joint committee regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 73.Conditions to be met before making requested joint committee regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. CHAPTER 4 ESTABLISHING CORPORATE JOINT COMMITTEES WHERE NO REQUEST HAS BEEN MADEPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 74.Joint committee regulations where no request has been madePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 75.Conditions to be met before making regulations under section 74Previous MatchNext Match

    5. CHAPTER 5 FURTHER PROVISION RELATING TO CORPORATE JOINT COMMITTEES AND JOINT COMMITTEE REGULATIONSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Promotion and improvement of economic well-beingPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 76.Economic well-being functionPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Provision in joint committee regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 77.Provision that may or must be included in joint committee regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. Amendment and revocation of joint committee regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 78.Application by principal councils to amend or revoke joint committee regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 79.Further provision in relation to applicationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 80.Amendment and revocation of joint committee regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 81.Conditions to be met before amending joint committee regulations: application required from principal councilsPrevious MatchNext Match

        5. 82.Conditions to be met before amending or revoking joint committee regulations: no application required from principal councilsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. Supplementary etc. provision in and in relation to joint committee regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 83.Supplementary etc. provision in certain regulations under this PartPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 84.Power of the Welsh Ministers to amend, repeal etc. enactmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. Functions of and relating to corporate joint committees and principal councilsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 85.Requirement to provide information etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 86.GuidancePrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 87.Exercise by principal councils of functions under this PartPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. Amendments of other enactmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 88.Amendments relating to strategic planning and joint transport authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

  7. PART 6 PERFORMANCE AND GOVERNANCE OF PRINCIPAL COUNCILS AND CORPORATE JOINT COMMITTEES Previous MatchNext Match

    1. CHAPTER 1 PERFORMANCE, PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS AND INTERVENTION : PRINCIPAL COUNCILS Previous MatchNext Match

      1. PerformancePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 89.Duty of principal council to keep its performance under reviewPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 90.Duty to consult local people etc. on performancePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Self-assessments of performancePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 91.Duty of principal council to report on its performancePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. Panel assessments of performancePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 92.Duty of principal council to arrange panel performance assessmentPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 93.Duty of principal council to respond to report of panel performance assessmentPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 94.Panel performance assessments: supplementary regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. Special inspections by Auditor General for WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 95.Power of Auditor General to carry out a special inspectionPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 96.Duty of principal council to respond to Auditor General's recommendationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 97.Duty of the Welsh Ministers to respond to Auditor General's recommendationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 98.Auditor General's powers of entry and inspection etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 99.Auditor General's powers of entry and inspection etc.: notice and evidence of identityPrevious MatchNext Match

        6. 100.Auditor General's powers of entry and inspection etc.: offencesPrevious MatchNext Match

        7. 101.Auditor General's feesPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. Support and assistance with improving performancePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 102.Support and assistance by the Welsh MinistersPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 103.Direction to a principal council to provide support and assistancePrevious MatchNext Match

      6. Intervention by the Welsh MinistersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 104.Powers of the Welsh Ministers to intervenePrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 105.Direction to co-operate with provision of support and assistancePrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 106.Direction to take or not to take etc. a specified stepPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 107.Direction that a function be performed by the Welsh Ministers or their nomineePrevious MatchNext Match

      7. SupplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 108.Exercise of functions under this ChapterPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 109.Power of the Welsh Ministers to add to list of persons to whom reports etc. must be sentPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 110.Power of the Welsh Ministers to amend etc. enactments and confer new powersPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 111.GuidancePrevious MatchNext Match

        5. 112.InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. Amendment of other enactmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 113.Disapplication of the 2009 Measure in relation to principal councils and repeal of provisions about coordination of auditPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 114.Amendment of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Governance and audit committees of principal councilsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 115.New name and functions of audit committeesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. CHAPTER 1A PERFORMANCE, PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS AND INTERVENTION: CORPORATE JOINT COMMITTEESPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 115A.Application of Chapter 1 to corporate joint committeesPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. CHAPTER 2 GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES: MEMBERSHIP AND PROCEEDINGSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 116.Membership of governance and audit committeePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 117.Meaning of lay personPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 118.Proceedings etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. CHAPTER 3 COORDINATION BETWEEN REGULATORSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 119.Coordination between regulatorsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 120.“Relevant regulators” and “relevant functions”Previous MatchNext Match

  8. PART 7 MERGERS AND RESTRUCTURING OF PRINCIPAL AREASPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. CHAPTER 1 VOLUNTARY MERGERS OF PRINCIPAL AREASPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Applications for mergersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 121.Merger applicationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 122.Consultation before making merger applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 123.Guidance about merger applicationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Merger regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 124.Merger regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 125.Shadow councils and shadow executivesPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 126.Voting systemPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 127.ElectionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. Facilitating mergersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 128.Duties of merging councils to facilitate transferPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. CHAPTER 2 RESTRUCTURING OF PRINCIPAL AREASPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Conditions to be metPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 129.Conditions to be met before making restructuring regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Abolition requestsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 130.Abolition requestsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. Restructuring regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 131.Restructuring regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 132.Restructuring regulations which provide for part of a principal area to become part of another existing principal areaPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 133.Restructuring regulations which constitute a new principal areaPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 134.Restructuring regulations: supplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. Facilitating restructuringPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 135.Duties of restructuring councils to facilitate transferPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. CHAPTER 3 FUNCTIONS RELATING TO MERGERS AND RESTRUCTURINGPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 136.Transition committeesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 137.Restraint of transactions and recruitmentPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 138.Reviews of electoral arrangementsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 139.Prohibition of changes to executive arrangementsPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 140.Requirement on principal councils to provide information etc. to the Welsh MinistersPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 141.Requirement on principal councils to provide information etc. to other bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. CHAPTER 4 REMUNERATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR NEW PRINCIPAL COUNCILSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 142.Directions to Democracy and Boundary Commission CymruPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 143.Reports of Commission relating to shadow councils and new principal councilsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 144.Guidance to CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 145.Pay policy statementsPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. CHAPTER 5 SUPPLEMENTARYPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 146.GuidancePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 147.Other consequential etc. provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 148.Initial procedure for restructuring regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 149.Terms used in this PartPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 150.Repeals of other enactmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

  9. PART 8 LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCEPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Non-domestic ratingPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 151.Powers of billing authorities to require the supply of information relating to hereditamentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 152.Requirement to supply to billing authorities information relevant to determining liability to non-domestic ratesPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 153.Powers of billing authorities to inspect propertiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 154.MultipliersPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 155.Amendment of Chapter 3 of Part 5 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Council taxPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 156.Joint and several liability to pay council taxPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 157.Removal of power to provide for imprisonment of council tax debtorsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 158.Procedure for certain regulations and orders made under the Local Government Finance Act 1992Previous MatchNext Match

  10. PART 9 MISCELLANEOUSPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Information sharingPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 159.Information sharing between regulators, the Auditor General for Wales and the Welsh MinistersPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 160.Amendment of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 consequential on section 159Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Head of democratic servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 161.Head of democratic servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Polls consequent on community meetingsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 162.Abolition of polls consequent on a community meetingPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Local Democracy and Boundary CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 163.Appointment by Local Democracy and Boundary Commission of its chief executivePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 164.Directions under section 48 of the 2013 ActPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. Public services boardsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 165.Merging and demerging public services boards under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015Previous MatchNext Match

    6. Fire and rescue authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 166. Combined fire and rescue authorities: inquiriesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 167.Performance and governance of fire and rescue authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 168.Fire and rescue authorities: disapplication of the 2009 MeasurePrevious MatchNext Match

    7. National Park authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 169.National Park authorities: disapplication of the 2009 MeasurePrevious MatchNext Match

    8. Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 170.Repeal of the 2009 MeasurePrevious MatchNext Match

  11. PART 10 GENERALPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 171.InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 172.DirectionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 173.Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 174.Regulations under this ActPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 175.Coming into forcePrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 176.Short titlePrevious MatchNext Match

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      Initial reviews of electoral arrangements etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      1. Initial reviewsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) For the purposes of this Act, an “initial review”...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. “Area under review” Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) In this Schedule, “area under review” is to be...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Other terms used in this SchedulePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) In this Schedule— “electoral arrangements” (“trefniadau etholiadol”) means— in...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Directions and guidance to CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) A direction under section 11 or 138 must specify...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Conduct of initial reviewPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) The Commission, in considering the electoral arrangements for an...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Pre-review procedurePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) Before conducting an initial review, the Commission must take...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Investigation and interim reportPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) In conducting an initial review, the Commission must carry...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Final reportPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.(1) After the period for representations under paragraph 7(3) has...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Power to make regulations where recommendations are madePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) After receiving a final report under paragraph 8 containing...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. Power to make regulations where no recommendations are madePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 10.(1) If the Commission has not submitted a final report...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. Regulations under paragraph 9 or 10: supplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 11.(1) The Welsh Ministers may, for the purposes of making...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. Subsequent reviews by the Commission where regulations are made under paragraph 9(1)(b) or 10(2)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 12.(1) Where the Welsh Ministers make regulations under paragraph 9(1)(b)...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. Delegation by the Commission of functions under this SchedulePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 13.In section 13(1) of the 2013 Act— Previous MatchNext Match

      14. Orders under Part 3 of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (anaw 4)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 14.In section 43 of the 2013 Act (variation and revocation...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. .SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 1: electionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. PART 1 Primary legislationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 1.(1) The 1972 Act is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 2.(1) The 1983 Act is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 3.In section 15(2) of the Representation of the People Act...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (c. 56)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 4.In rule 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Constituencies...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 5.In section 12 of the Local Government and Housing Act...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 6.In paragraph 68 of Schedule 16 to the Local Government...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 7.In paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 7 to the Environment Act...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 8.(1) The Representation of the People Act 2000 is amended...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 9.(1) The 2000 Act is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        10. Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 10.In paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 13 to the Countryside and...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 11.In section 7(2)(d) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums...Previous MatchNext Match

        12. Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 12.In section 17E of the Government of Wales Act 2006...Previous MatchNext Match

        13. Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 13.(1) The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act...Previous MatchNext Match

        14. Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 14.(1) The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

        15. Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 15.(1) The Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 is amended...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. PART 2 Subordinate legislationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 16.(1) The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/294)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 17.(1) The Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Business Improvement Districts (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1312)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 18.In regulation 6(1) of the Business Improvement Districts (Wales) Regulations...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/3304)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 19.(1) The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      Amendments relating to Part 2: general power of competencePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. PART 1 Amendments relating to Chapter 1 of Part 2: the general powerPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 1.(1) Part 1 of the 2000 Act (promotion of economic,...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 2.In the Local Government Act 2003, in section 116 (local...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 3.In section 115 of the Local Government and Public Involvement...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 2)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 4.In the 2009 Measure, in Schedule 2 (minor and consequential...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 5.In the 2011 Measure, omit section 126(2) and (3) (which...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 6.In the Localism Act 2011, in Schedule 1 (consequential amendments)...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 7.In the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, in...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. This ActPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 8.In Schedule 14 to this Act, omit paragraph 2. Previous MatchNext Match

      2. PART 2 Amendments relating to Chapter 2 of Part 2: eligible community councilsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 9.In the 1972 Act, in section 137(9) (power of local...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 10.In the 2000 Act, omit sections 2 and 3 (community...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 11.(1) The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 is amended...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 12.(1) The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 13.(1) The 2011 Measure is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 14.In the Localism Act 2011, in Schedule 1 (consequential amendments)...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. This ActPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 15.In Part 1 of this Schedule, in paragraph 1 omit...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      Notice of local authority meetings, access to documents and attendance at meetingsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. PART 1 Notice of local authority meetings and access to documentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Notices of local authority meetingsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 1.In section 100A of the 1972 Act (admission to meetings...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 2.In section 100K of the 1972 Act (interpretation and application...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 3.In paragraph 4 of Schedule 12 to the 1972 Act...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 4.In paragraph 26 of Schedule 12 to the 1972 Act...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 5.In section 1 of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings)...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Copies and publication of documents relating to meetings of local authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 6.(1) Section 100B of the 1972 Act (access to agenda...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 7.After section 100B of the 1972 Act (access to agenda...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 8.(1) Section 100C of the 1972 Act (inspection of minutes...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 9.(1) Section 100D of the 1972 Act (background papers) is...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 10.(1) Section 100H of the 1972 Act (supplemental provision about...Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 11.In section 228(1) of the 1972 Act (minutes of community...Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 12.After paragraph 26 of Schedule 12 to the 1972 Act...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Application to committees and sub-committeesPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 13.In section 100E of the 1972 Act (application to committees...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Application and interpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 14.In section 100J of the 1972 Act (application to other...Previous MatchNext Match

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      5. Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4)Previous MatchNext Match

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        2. 2.In section 69 (investigations by the Public Services Ombudsman for...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.After section 69 of the 2000 Act insert— Possible conflict...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 4.In section 70 (investigations: further provisions)— (a) omit subsections (1)...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 5.For section 74 (law of defamation) substitute— Law of defamation...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 6.In section 106(7) (Wales: orders and regulations), before “may not”...Previous MatchNext Match

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        1. 9.In Schedule 3 to the Social Services and Well-being (Wales)...Previous MatchNext Match

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      1. PART 1 Creation of strategic planning functions for certain corporate joint committees and repeal of powers to establish strategic planning panels etc.Previous MatchNext Match

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          5. 5.In section 62 (local development plan)— (a) in subsection (3A),...Previous MatchNext Match

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          7. 7.In section 113 (validity of strategies, plans and documents)— Previous MatchNext Match

          8. 8.Omit Schedule 2A (strategic planning panels). Previous MatchNext Match

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        3. Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)Previous MatchNext Match

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          1. 15.The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 is amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

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          3. 17.In section 21C (powers to advise on land matters), in...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 18.In section 27 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the appropriate...Previous MatchNext Match

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        6. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 20.The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 21.In section 27AA (sites of special scientific interest and limestone...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 22.In section 37A (notification of designation of Ramsar sites), in...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 23.The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 24.In section 83 (making of simplified planning zone schemes), in...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 25.In section 293A (urgent Crown development: application for planning permission),...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 26.(1) Section 303A (responsibility of local planning authorities for costs...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 27.In section 306 (contributions by local authorities and statutory undertakers),...Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 28.In section 324 (rights of entry)— (a) subsection (1B) (as...Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 29.In section 336 (interpretation), in subsection (1)— Previous MatchNext Match

        8. Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 30.In Schedule 6 to the Water Resources Act 1991 (orders...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 31.The Coal Industry Act 1994 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 32.In section 39 (right to withdraw support from land: notice),...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 33.In section 41 (revocation of right to withdraw support), in...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 34.(1) Section 66 of the Environment Act 1995 (National Park...Previous MatchNext Match

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        13. Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37)Previous MatchNext Match

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        15. Planning and Energy Act 2008 (c. 21)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 39.The Planning and Energy Act 2008 is amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 40.(1) Section 1 (energy policies) is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

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