PART 7

COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITY COUNCILS
CHAPTER 8

MODEL CHARTER AGREEMENTS BETWEEN LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND COMMUNITY COUNCILS

Directions requiring the adoption of model charter agreements
131
1
The Welsh Ministers may by direction require a local authority and a community council for a community or communities within the authority's area to adopt a model charter agreement set out in an order under section 130(1).
2
In subsection (1), “adopt” means resolve, in accordance with any procedure specified in the direction, to exercise functions, or to seek agreement as to how to exercise functions, in accordance with—
a
all the provisions of the model charter agreement, or
b
those provisions specified in the direction.
3
A direction under subsection (1) may—
a
relate to all, or any one or more, of the community councils for communities within the area of the local authority, and
b
if the direction relates to more than one community council, make different provision in relation to different councils.
4
A direction under subsection (1) is enforceable by mandatory order on the application of the Welsh Ministers.