Provisions coming into force on 30 April 2012
2.—(1) The following provisions of the Measure come into force on 30 April 2012—
(a)sections 5 to 7 (supporting membership);
(b)sections 8 to 22 (local authority democratic services and interpretation);
(c)sections 23 to 33 (family absence for members of local authorities);
(d)sections 56 and 57 (exercise of functions by councillors);
(e)section 61 (designated persons);
(f)section 62 (taking into account the views of the public);
(g)sections 63 to 65 (powers of councillors);
(h)sections 66 to 75 (appointing persons to chair committees);
(i)section 78 (prohibition of whipped votes & declaration of party whips);
(j)sections 81 to 87 (audit committees);
(k)sections 88 to 99 (community meetings and community polls);
(l)section 147 (subsequent annual reports);
(m)section 153 (compliance with Panel’s requirements);
(n)section 155(1) (withholding payments);
(o)section 160 (consequential amendments);
(p)section 176(1) (consequential amendments and repeals); and
(q)Schedule 3 (payments and pensions: minor and consequential amendments (Part 8 of the Measure)).
(2) In so far as they are not already commenced—
(a)sections 142 and 143 (principal functions of the Panel);
(b)section 145 (annual reports);
(c)section 148 (consultation on draft reports);
(d)section 149 (directions to vary draft reports);
(e)section 150 (administrative requirements in reports);
(f)section 151 (publicity requirements in reports);
(g)section 152 (publicising reports);
(h)section 154 (members wishing to forgo payments);
(i)section 155(2), (3) and (4) (withholding payments);
(j)section 156 (directions to comply with requirements);
(k) section 157 (guidance);
(l)section 176(2) (consequential amendments and repeals); and
(m)Schedule 4 (repeals and revocations).