Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force, in relation to England only, further provisions of the Local Government Act 2000 (“the Act”).

Article 2 brings into force, on 26th October 2000, further provisions in Part II of the Act concerning local authority executives. These provisions will enable local authority councils to start drawing up detailed executive arrangements for their area and to consult on them. The article also brings into force consequential amendments and repeals of other statutory provisions.