SCHEDULE 6Consequential amendments etc. relating to assistants to local authority executives

(introduced by section 57)

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

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(1)

The 1972 Act is amended as follows.

(2)

In each of sections 22(1A), 24(1A), 24A(5) and 24B(3) (chair, vice-chair, presiding member and deputy presiding member), after “principal council” insert “ , or an assistant to the executive, ”.

(3)

In section 270(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “appropriate Minister” insert—

““assistant to the executive”, in relation to a principal council in Wales, has the same meaning as in Schedule 1 to the Local Government Act 2000 (see paragraph 3A of that Schedule);”.

(4)

In Schedule 12, in paragraph 5(4) (presiding over meetings), after “principal council” insert “ , or an assistant to the executive, ”.

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Pilotage Act 1987 (c. 21)

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In section 3 of the Pilotage Act 1987 (authorisation of pilots)—

(a)

in subsection (9A)(a), after “local authority” insert “ , or an assistant to the executive, ”;

(b)

in subsection (10), after the opening words insert—

““assistant to the executive” has the same meaning as in Schedule 1 to the Local Government Act 2000 (see paragraph 3A of that Schedule);”.

Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)

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In section 106(2A) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (council tax etc.: restrictions on voting), after “to whom this section applies” insert “ , and no assistant to the executive (within the meaning of paragraph 3A of Schedule 1 to the Local Government Act 2000) to whom this section applies, ”.

Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)

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In section 21(9) of the 2000 Act (overview and scrutiny committee not to include members of executive), after “executive” insert “ or any assistant to the executive (within the meaning of paragraph 3A of Schedule 1) ”.

Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4)

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(1)

The 2011 Measure is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 12(2)(b) (membership of democratic services committee), after “authority's executive” insert “ or an assistant to its executive ”.

(3)

In section 14(2) (chair of democratic services committee), after “authority's executive” insert “ or an assistant to its executive ”.

(4)

In section 82 (membership of governance and audit committee)—

(a)

in subsection (2)(c) after “authority's executive” insert “ or an assistant to its executive ”;

(b)

in subsection (3) after “authority's executive” insert “or an assistant to its executive.

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