SCHEDULES

Valid from 12/01/2010

[F1 SCHEDULE 28A E+WAmendment of laws relating to freedoms of cities and towns

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 28A inserted (12.1.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 28(3), 148(1)(d)

Qualifying resolutions E+W

8 (1) The requirements of this paragraph in relation to a resolution are as follows. E+W

(2) The resolution must be proposed by three or more eligible persons.

(3) Voting on the resolution is to be by postal ballot.

(4) The proposers must make reasonable endeavours to secure that each eligible person is sent—

(a) a notice of the ballot, and

(b) a ballot paper.

(5) The notice must state—

(a) the resolution proposed,

(b) the purpose of the resolution, and

(c) the date by which ballot papers must be returned (the “voting date”).

(6) Any notice and ballot paper must be sent at least 28 days before the voting date.

(7) For the purposes of this paragraph, a notice or ballot paper is sent to a person on the day it is posted by first class post to the last known address of that person.]