(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force various provisions of the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) in relation to England and Wales.
Article 3 brings into force—
sections 116 and 121 and Schedules 10, 11 and 12 (neighbourhood planning) (partially),
Part 23 of the Schedule 25 (housing tenure).
Article 4 makes a consequential revocation of a previous transitional provision relating to neighbourhood planning in a previous commencement order.
Article 5 makes transitional, saving and transitory provisions in relation to neighbourhood planning. It provides that in an area designated as a business area the duty to hold a referendum or an additional referendum does not apply until regulations are made in relation to the holding of business referendums in such areas.