Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021

PART 2 Amendments relating to Chapter 2 of Part 2: eligible community councils

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

9 In the 1972 Act, in section 137(9) (power of local authorities to incur expenditure for certain purposes not otherwise authorised), in paragraph (b) after “community council” insert “which is not an eligible community council for the purposes of Part 2 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (general power of competence)”.

Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)

10 In the 2000 Act, omit sections 2 and 3 (community councils’ power to promote well-being).

Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)

11 (1) The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 55 (late claims: refusal of support), in subsection (4) omit paragraph (c) (but not the “and” which follows it).

(3) In Schedule 3 (withholding and withdrawal of support), in paragraph 1(1) omit paragraph (k).

Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)

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

(2) In section 93 (power to charge for discretionary services), in subsection (7) omit paragraph (c).

(3) In Schedule 3 (amendment of certain powers), omit paragraph 12.

Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4)

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

(2) Omit section 127 (enactments preventing a community council from exercising its well-being power).

(3) Omit Chapter 9 of Part 7 (quality accreditation in community government).

(4) In section 172 (orders and regulations)—

(a) in subsection (2)(a), omit “or 140”;

(b) in subsection (2)(b) omit “127 or”.

(5) Omit section 173 (procedure applicable to certain orders under section 127).

Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)

14 In the Localism Act 2011, in Schedule 1 (consequential amendments) omit paragraphs 2 and 4 and the cross-heading preceding paragraph 2.

This Act

15 In Part 1 of this Schedule, in paragraph 1 omit sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).