# The Local Government Act 2000 (Commencement) (Wales) Order 2000, Note: Explanatory note


(This note does not form part of the Order)
This order brings certain provisions of the Local Government Act 2000 (“the Act”) into force in relation to Wales on 1st November 2000. Those provisions confer powers on the National Assembly for Wales and, in one case (section 44), on the Secretary of State.
The provisions relate to the promotion by local authorities of the economic, social or environmental well-being of their areas, arrangements by a local authority for the creation and operation of an executive of the authority and the conduct of local authority members and employees.
Section 108(6) of the Act gives the National Assembly for Wales power to bring those provisions into force in relation to Wales before the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which the Act was passed which is the time appointed by section 108(4) of the Act. The Act was passed on 28th July 2000.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2000/2948/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-2000-commencement-wales-order-2000/note
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