# The Local Government (2014 Act) (Commencement No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 S.R. 2014/153 · made 2 June 2014 This Order brings into operation provisions of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014. Made under: Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (Section 129) PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-2014-act-commencement-no-2-order-northern-ireland-2014/pdf/nisr_20140153_en.pdf ## Introductory text Local Government Made 2nd June 2014 The Department of the Environment, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 129 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014, makes the following Order. ## 1 Citation and interpretation (1) This Order may be cited as the Local Government (2014 Act) (Commencement No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014. (2) In this Order— “the Act” means the Local Government Act ( Northern Ireland) 2014; “new council” means a district council constituted under section 1 (district councils) of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 as amended by section 3(1) of the Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008; and “existing council” means a district council constituted under section 1 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 as in force immediately prior to the making of the Local Government (Boundaries) (2008 Act) (Commencement, Transitional Provision and Savings) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013. (3) In this Order any reference to a numbered section is a reference to a section of the Act. ## 2 Provisions of the Act coming into operation on 2nd June 2014 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act listed in Schedule 1 is 2nd June 2014. ## 3 Provisions of the Act coming into operation on 2nd June 2014 in relation to new councils The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act listed in Schedule 2 in relation to new councils is 2nd June 2014. ## Signature Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 2nd June 2014. (L.S.) Ian Maye A senior officer of the Department of the Environment ## Schedule 1 Provisions of the Act coming into operation on 2nd June 2014 Section/Schedule Title Section 5(2) Disqualification of holders of prescribed offices and employments Section 16 Declaration required of persons who are not members of council Section 54 Guidance Section 55 Investigations Section 56 Investigations: further provisions Section 57 Reports, etc. Section 58 Interim reports Section 59 Decision following report Section 60 Decisions on interim reports Section 61 Recommendations Section 62 Disclosure and registration of councillors’ interests, etc. Section 63 Extension of 1996 Order Section 64 Expenditure of Commissioner under this Act Section 65 Interpretation Section 108 The local government auditor Section 109 Power to repeal provisions relating to surcharge, etc. Section 110 Minor and consequential amendments Section 111 Guidance Section 112 Transitional rate relief in consequence of changes in local government district Section 113 Commencement of the Local Government (Boundaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 Section 114 Transferred functions grant Section 116 Control of disposals and contracts of existing councils and their finances Section 120 Power to dissolve the Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland Section 122 Schemes for transfers of assets and liabilities Section 123 Compensation for loss of office or diminution of emoluments Section 125 Council websites Section 126 Interpretation Section 128(1) Minor and consequential amendments Schedule 3 Declaration on appointment to committee of person who is not a councillor Schedule 7 Minor and consequential amendments relating to local government audit Schedule 8 Transfer schemes Schedule 9, paragraphs 1,4,5,6,7 and 8 ## Schedule 2 Provisions of the Act coming into operation on 2nd June 2014 in relation to new councils Section/Schedule Title Section 1 Names of councils Section 2(1) Constitutions of councils Section 6 Positions of responsibility Section 7 Arrangements for discharge of functions of council Section 8 Arrangements by one council for discharge of functions by another council Section 9 Arrangements for discharge of functions by councils jointly Section 10 Exercise of functions not prevented by arrangements under this Part Section 11 Appointment of committees etc. for the purpose of discharging functions Section 12 Appointment of committee to advise on discharge of functions Section 13 Appointment of councillors to committees, etc. Section 14 Joint committees: further provisions Section 15 Disqualification for membership of committees Section 17 Voting rights of persons who are not members of council Section 18 Termination of membership on ceasing to be member of council Section 19 Permitted forms of governance Section 20 Power to prescribe additional permitted governance arrangements Section 21 Council executives Section 22 Functions which are the responsibility of an executive Section 23 Functions of an executive: further provision Section 24 Allocation and discharge of functions Section 25 Discharge of functions of and by another council Section 26 Joint exercise of functions Section 27 Overview and scrutiny committees: functions Section 28 Overview and scrutiny committees: supplementary provision Section 29 Scrutiny officers Section 30 Reference of matters to overview and scrutiny committee etc. Section 31 Dealing with references under section 30(1)(c) Section 32 Duty of council or executive to respond to overview and scrutiny committee Section 33 Publication etc. of reports, recommendations and responses: confidential and exempt information Section 34 Meetings and access to information etc. Section 35 Meetings and access to information etc.: further provisions and regulations Section 36 Meetings and proceedings Section 37 Standing orders Section 39 Simple majority Section 40 Qualified majority Section 41 Power to require decisions to be reconsidered Section 42 Admission to meetings of councils Section 43 Access to agenda and connected reports Section Title Section 44 Inspection of minutes and other documents after meetings Section 45 Inspection of background papers Section 46 Application to committees and sub-committees Section 47 Audio recording of meetings Section 48 Additional rights of access to documents for members of councils Section 49 Councils to publish additional information Section 50 Supplemental provisions and offences Section 51 Exempt information and power to vary Schedule 6 Section 52 Interpretation and application of this Part Section 67 Community planning partners Section 74 Guidance Section 78 Interpretation Section 103 Partnership Panel Section 118 Persons ceasing to hold office Section 119 Validity of acts done by unqualified person Section 121 Insurance against accidents to councillors Schedule 1 Positions of responsibility Schedule 2 Appointment of councillors to committees, etc. Schedule 4 Overview and scrutiny committees: voting right of co-opted members Schedule 5 Meetings and proceedings Schedule 6 Access to information: exempt information ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Order) This Order brings into operation provisions of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014. Article 2, together with Schedule 1 lists the provisions of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 that will come into operation on 2nd June 2014, in respect of both existing and new councils. Article 3, together with Schedule 2, brings provisions of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 into operation on 2nd June 2014 in respect of new councils. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2014/153 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-2014-act-commencement-no-2-order-northern-ireland-2014 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.