SCHEDULE 4

Notice of local authority meetings, access to documents and attendance at meetings
PART 1

Notice of local authority meetings and access to documents

Publication of public notices given by local authorities
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1
Section 232 of the 1972 Act (public notices) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)—
a
omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (a);
b
after paragraph (b) insert
; and
c
where the local authority is a local authority in Wales, by publishing it electronically.
3
Omit subsection (1ZA).
4
After subsection (2) insert—
3
The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make further or different provision about the manner of giving a public notice required to be given by a local authority in Wales.
4
Regulations under subsection (3) may also make provision about the manner of giving a public notice required to be given by—
a
a National Park authority for a National Park in Wales;
b
a fire and rescue authority constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies, for an area in Wales.
5
Regulations under subsection (3) may—
a
make different provision for different purposes;
b
include supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision (including provision amending, modifying, repealing or revoking any enactment (including this Act and the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021)).
6
A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (3) must not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of Senedd Cymru.
Sch. 4 para. 17(4) in force at 21.1.2021, see s. 175(1)(c)
Sch. 4 para. 17(1)-(3) in force at 1.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/354, art. 2(c)