Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 1 Ch. 1: transfer of functions (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 60(1), 148(3)(b) (with s. 63(3)); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(i)
C2Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (25.5.2018) by The Somerset West and Taunton (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/638), regs. 1, 3 (with reg. 4)
C3Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (25.5.2018) by The Dorset (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/636), regs. 1, 3 (with reg. 4)
C4Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (22.2.2019) by The Buckinghamshire (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/332), regs. 1, 3(a) (with reg. 5)
(1)The Secretary of State may invite or direct a relevant principal authority to make a proposal that there should be one or more single tiers of local government for an area which currently consists of—
(a)the area of that authority, and
(b)one or more other eligible areas.
(2)A principal authority is a “relevant principal authority” for the purposes of subsection (1) if it is the district or county council for an area for which there is currently a single tier of local government.
(3)An “eligible area” is an area for which there is a single tier of local government.
(4)An invitation or direction may—
(a)be such that the authority may choose which eligible areas (other than the area of that authority) should form the proposed area for the new single tier of local government;
(b)specify which eligible areas (other than the area of that authority) should form the proposed area for the new single tier of local government.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 2A inserted (29.4.2026 for specified purposes, 29.6.2026 in so far as not already in force) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(5), Sch. 28 para. 1(2)