# The Local Authorities (Referendums) (Petitions and Directions) (England) Regulations 2000, Regulation 25: Default powers of the Secretary of State


The Secretary of State may, in the event of any failure by an authority to take any action which may or must be taken by the authority under any of Parts II to IV, himself take that action.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2852/regulation/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-referendums-petitions-and-directions-england-regulations-2000/regulation-25
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