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Part 3 E+WExecutive arrangements for England

Valid from 30/12/2007

65Referendum following petitionE+W

(1)Section 34 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) (referendum following petition) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).

(2)In subsection (1) for the words from “operate” to the end substitute “ operate a relevant form of executive ”.

(3)After subsection (1) insert—

(1A)In this section “relevant form of executive” means—

(a)in relation to England, an executive which takes such form permitted by or under section 11 as may be specified in the regulations;

(b)in relation to Wales, executive arrangements involving a form of executive for which a referendum is required.

(4)In subsection (3) after “33” insert “ or of any of sections 33A to 33O ”.

(5)In section 35(3) of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) (referendum following direction) after “33” insert “ or of any of sections 33A to 33O ”.

(6)In section 36(3) of the Local Government Act 2000 (referendum following order) after “33” insert “ or of any of sections 33A to 33O ”.