Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm4)

PART 5 W LOCAL AUTHORITY FUNCTIONS: DISCHARGE BY COMMITTEES AND COUNCILLORS

Exercise of functions by councillors W

57 Consequential provision W

(1) In section 100EA of the Local Government Act 1972 (inspection of records relating to functions exercisable by members)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ appropriate authority ”;

(ii) after “2007” insert “ or under section 56 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 ”;

(b) after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) In this section “appropriate authority” means—

(a) in relation to local authorities in England, the Secretary of State;

(b) in relation to local authorities in Wales, the Welsh Ministers.

(c) in subsection (3), after “Parliament” insert “ (in the case of regulations made by the Secretary of State) or a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales (in the case of regulations made by the Welsh Ministers) ”.”;

(2) In the Local Government Act 2000—

(a) in section 13 (functions which are the responsibility of an executive), in subsection (9)(b), after “in England)” insert “ or under section 56 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 ”;

(b) in section 21 (overview and scrutiny committees), in subsection (13)(aa), after “in England)” insert “ or under section 56 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 ”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 57 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(d)