Localism Act 2011

Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)

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66(1)Section 45 (provisions with respect to referendums) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (1) for the words from “authority—” to “in Wales” substitute “authority”.

(3)In subsections (5), (6) and (8A) for “Secretary of State” substitute “Welsh Ministers”.

(4)In subsection (8B)—

(a)in paragraph (a)—

(i)for “Parliament in accordance with section 105(6)” substitute “the National Assembly for Wales”, and

(ii)for “Secretary of State” substitute “Welsh Ministers”, and

(b)in paragraph (b)—

(i)for “Secretary of State” substitute “Welsh Ministers”, and

(ii)for “each House” substitute “the National Assembly for Wales”.

(5)In subsection (8D)—

(a)in paragraph (a)—

(i)for “Parliament in accordance with section 105(6)” substitute “the National Assembly for Wales”, and

(ii)for “Secretary of State” substitute “Welsh Ministers”, and

(b)in paragraph (b)—

(i)for “Parliament” substitute “the National Assembly for Wales”,

(ii)for “Secretary of State” substitute “Welsh Ministers”,

(iii)for “each House” substitute “the Assembly”, and

(iv)for “his” substitute “their”.

(6)In subsection (9) omit “or 33K”.