Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007

Introductory E+W

31 Schemes for elections E+W

For the purposes of this Chapter—

(a) a council is “subject to a scheme for whole-council elections” if all of its councillors are to be elected in each year in which it holds ordinary elections of councillors;

(b) a council is “subject to a scheme for elections by halves” if one-half (or as nearly as may be) of its councillors are to be elected in each year in which it holds ordinary elections of councillors;

(c) a council is “subject to a scheme for elections by thirds” if one-third (or as nearly as may be) of its councillors are to be elected in each year in which it holds ordinary elections of councillors.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 31 in force at 30.12.2007, see s. 245(2)

[F1 31A Minimum period between resolutions to change electoral schemes E+W

If a council passes a resolution under section 32, 37 or 39 (“the earlier resolution”) it may not pass another resolution under any of those sections before the end of five years beginning with the day on which the earlier resolution is passed.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 31A inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 24(6), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(d) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)