Explanatory Notes

Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021

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20 January 2021

Commentary on Sections

Part 7: Mergers and Restructuring Of Principal Areas

Chapter 2: Restructuring of Principal Areas
Section 135 – Duties on restructuring councils to facilitate transfer

600.This section places a duty on restructuring councils to take all reasonable steps to facilitate the transfer of functions, staff etc. to give effect to the restructuring. The Welsh Ministers may direct a restructuring council to take, or to not take, action relating to discharging its duty under this section.