# The Local Authorities (Referendums)(Petitions)(England) Regulations 2011, Regulation 20: Default powers of the Secretary of State

Extent: E+W

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 2 and 3 of these Regulations, take that action.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2914/regulation/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-referendumspetitionsengland-regulations-2011/regulation-20
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