Part 9Final

148Commencement: general

1

In Part 1 (democracy and involvement)—

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b

Chapter 3 comes into force on a day appointed by the Secretary of State;

c

Chapter 4 comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed;

d

Chapters 5 and 6 come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

2

In Part 2 (local authorities: governance and audit)—

a

in Chapter 1—

i

section 31 comes into force on a day appointed by the Secretary of State;

ii

sections 32 and 33 come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed;

b

Chapters 2 and 3 come into force—

i

in relation to England, on a day appointed by the Secretary of State;

ii

in relation to Wales, on a day appointed by the Welsh Ministers.

3

In Part 3 (local government boundary and electoral change)—

a

sections 62, 64 and 68 and Schedule 3 come into force on the day on which this Act is passed;

b

the remaining provisions come into force on a day appointed by the Secretary of State.

4

Part 4 (local authority economic assessment) comes into force on a day appointed by the Secretary of State.

5

Part 5 (regional strategy) comes into force on a day appointed by the Secretary of State.

6

Part 6 (economic prosperity boards and combined authorities) comes into force on a day appointed by the Secretary of State.

7

Part 7 (multi-area agreements) comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

8

Part 8 (construction contracts) comes into force as specified in section 149.

9

This Part comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

10

Any power to appoint a day under this section—

a

includes power to appoint different days for different purposes;

b

includes power to make transitional provision or savings;

c

is to be exercised by order made by statutory instrument.