Introductory text

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 117(2) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), and section 252(4) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND

Made

Coming into force

The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 114(1) and (3) and 117(1A) of, and paragraph 12 of Schedule 5B to, the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”)^f1 and section 252(1) and (2) of, and paragraph 12 of Schedule 2 to, the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (“the 2023 Act”)^f2.

The Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission about this Order in accordance with paragraph 12(4) of Schedule 5B to the 2009 Act and paragraph 12(4) of Schedule 2 to the 2023 Act.

In accordance with section 117(2) of the 2009 Act^f3 and section 252(4) of the 2023 Act, a draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: 2009 c. 20. Section 114(3) was amended by paragraph 26(4) of Schedule 5 to the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1). Section 117(1A) was inserted by paragraph 29(2) of Schedule 5 to the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1) and amended by section 68(4) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55). Schedule 5B was inserted by Schedule 1 to the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1). Paragraph 12 of Schedule 5B was amended by S.I. 2016/997 and 2021/1265.
f2: 2023 c. 55.
f3: Section 117(2) was amended by section 68(4) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.