The Localism Act 2011 (Local Authority Governance Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 2012

This Order may be cited as the Localism Act 2011 (Local Authority Governance Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 2012 and comes into force on 4th May 2012.

In this Order—

• “the 1972 Act” means the Local Government Act 19722; and

• “the 2000 Act” means the Local Government Act 20003.

In this article—

• “leader and cabinet executive (England)” has the meaning given by section 9C of the 2000 Act4; and

• “local authority” means a local authority which is operating a leader and cabinet executive (England).

Notwithstanding the commencement of paragraphs 58, 59, 61 and 62 of Schedule 3 to the Localism Act 2011, sections 44A, 44B, 44D and 44E of the 2000 Act continue to apply to a local authority until such time as the local authority makes provision in their executive arrangements in accordance with section 9I of the 2000 Act.

A local authority must make the provisions required to be included in their executive arrangements under sections 9I and 9IA of the 2000 Act as soon as reasonably practicable after this Order comes into force.

In this article—

• “alternative arrangements” has the meaning given by section 32(1) of the 2000 Act;

• “committee system” has the meaning given by section 9B of the 2000 Act5;

• “local authority” means a local authority which is operating alternative arrangements; and

• “relevant time” means the time immediately after this Order comes into force.

Where this paragraph applies such arrangements or appointments are to continue to have effect under the committee system, but only so far as they comply with regulations made under section 9J of the 2000 Act.

Any overview and scrutiny committee appointed by the local authority before the relevant time is to be treated as if appointed by resolution under section 9JA(1).