SCHEDULE 13

Abolition of polls consequent on community meetings under the 1972 Act

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
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In Schedule 12, paragraph 34 (the making of decisions by community meetings) is amended as follows.
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In sub-paragraph (1), for “poll consequent thereon” substitute “ community governance poll ”.
3
In sub-paragraph (2)—
a
omit “, in the first instance,”;
b
omit “unless a poll is demanded”.
4
Omit sub-paragraph (4).
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For sub-paragraphs (5) and (6) substitute—
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The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about the conduct of community governance polls.
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Regulations under sub-paragraph (5) may apply any enactment relating to elections or referendums (with or without modifications) to community governance polls.
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A statutory instrument containing regulations under sub-paragraph (5) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.
6
At the end of paragraph 34 insert—
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In this Part of this Schedule, “community governance poll” means a poll held on a proposal of a kind mentioned in section 27A, 27C, 27E, 27G, 27I or 27K.
Sch. 13 para. 6 in force at 5.5.2022 by S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(v)