Article 3 Amendment to the 2001 Order

After Article 3 of the 2001 Order insert —

“Provisions to be disapplied

4.

(1)

Where a relevant authority which is a county, county borough or community council or fire authority has adopted a code of conduct or such a code applies to it, the following shall, where applicable to the relevant authority, be disapplied as respects that authority —

(a)

sections 94 to 98 and 105 of the Local Government Act 1972^f1;

(b)

section 30(3A) of the Local Government Act 1974^f2;

(c)

any regulations made or code issued under sections 19 and 31 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989^f3.

(2)

Where a relevant authority which is a National Park authority has adopted a code of conduct or such a code applies to it, the following shall, where applicable to the relevant authority be disapplied as respects that authority —

(a)

paragraphs 9 and 10 of Schedule 7 to the Environment Act 1995; and

(b)

sections 19 and 31 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

(3)

Section 16(1) of the Interpretation Act 1978^f4 shall apply to a disapplication under paragraph (1) or (2) above as if it were a repeal, by an Act, of an enactment.”.