Explanatory note

This Order brings into force, in relation to England, further provisions of the Local Government Act 2000 (“the Act”).

Article 2 brings into force the remaining provisions in section 45 of the Act (referendums), the regulation making powers in that section having come into force on 7th August 2000.

This article also brings into force all the provisions relating to allowances and pensions for local authority members contained in sections 99 and 100 of the Act, with the exception of the abolition of the attendance allowance which is currently payable under section 18 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.