Explanatory Notes

Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021

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20 January 2021

Commentary on Sections

Part 3 of Schedule 11: Transition committees of merging councils and restructuring councils

Paragraph 2 - Directions under paragraph 1: supplementary

621.Paragraph 2 makes further provision about what may be contained in a direction under paragraph 1. In particular, sub-paragraph (3) enables a direction under paragraph 1 to be tailored so different persons may be specified for the purposes of providing an opinion or consent in relation to different matters.

622.Under sub-paragraph (4), directions can also provide for different requirements in relation to the same restricted activities of differing values; for example, the direction could provide that land purchases of a lower value may require the consent of a shadow council whereas higher value purchases may require the consent of the Welsh Ministers.