Part 2Electoral arrangements

Chapter 1Power of district councils in England to change electoral scheme

Power of district councils to revert to partial-council elections

43F1Local Government Boundary Commission to consider whether electoral review is necessary

(1)

This section applies if the F2Local Government Boundary Commission receive notice under section 42 that a council has passed a resolution for elections by halves or a resolution for elections by thirds.

(2)

As soon as practicable after receiving the notice, F3the Local Government Boundary Commission must consider whether to exercise its power under section 56(2) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 to conduct a review of the district in question (or any part of it).

(3)

As soon as practicable after deciding whether or not F4to conduct such a review, the Local Government Boundary Commission must give the council notice of the decision.