PART 4

CHANGES TO EXECUTIVE ARRANGEMENTS
CHAPTER 1

ADOPTING A DIFFERENT FORM OF EXECUTIVE

General provisions

Action if referendum rejects change
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1
This section applies to a local authority if the change of executive arrangements—
a
is subject to approval in a referendum, and
b
is not approved in the referendum.
2
The local authority must publish a notice which—
a
summarises the local authority’s proposals which were the subject of the referendum,
b
states that a referendum on the local authority’s proposals rejected those proposals, and
c
states that the local authority will continue to operate the form of executive provided for by its existing executive arrangements.
3
The local authority must comply with subsection (2) as soon as practicable after the referendum.