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Local Government Act 2000 in Scotland

2000 c. 22 · Enacted 28 July 2000 · Extends to United Kingdom

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ProvisionChangeMade by
s. 21(15A)insertedLocal Government (Wales) Measure 2011 s. 59(6)
s. 21FinsertedLocal Government (Wales) Measure 2011 s. 60
s. 21(18)insertedLocal Government (Wales) Measure 2011 s. 59(7)
s. 21(2)(e)words insertedLocal Government (Wales) Measure 2011 s. 59(2)
s. 21(2A)words insertedLocal Government (Wales) Measure 2011 s. 59(4)
s. 21(2ZA)insertedLocal Government (Wales) Measure 2011 s. 59(3)
s. 21(13)(c)insertedLocal Government (Wales) Measure 2011 s. 59(5)(b)
s. 21(4)words insertedPolice and Justice Act 2006 Sch. 14 para. 38(2)
s. 21(10)words insertedPolice and Justice Act 2006 Sch. 14 para. 38(3)
s. 94(1)words substitutedWelfare Reform Act 2007 Sch. 3 para. 21
s. 96repealedWelfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 14 Pt. 1
s. 9HC(1)words substitutedEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 30 para. 7(a)
s. 9HC(2)words insertedEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 30 para. 7(b)
s. 9HC(3)insertedEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 30 para. 7(c)
s. 9HD(2)word insertedEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 30 para. 8
s. 9Rwords insertedEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 30 para. 9
Sch. 1AinsertedEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 30 para. 10
Sch. 2 headingword insertedEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 30 para. 11

Contents

  1. Interpretation
  2. Modification of certain enactments
  3. 8Modification of section 137 of the 1972 Act.
  4. Part 1A: Arrangements with respect to local authority governance in England
  5. Chapter 1: Permitted forms of governance
  6. 9BPermitted forms of governance for local authorities in England
  7. 9BAPower of Secretary of State to prescribe additional permitted governance arrangements Repealed
  8. Chapter 2: Executive arrangements
  9. Local authority executives
  10. 9CLocal authority executives
  11. Executive functions
  12. 9DFunctions which are the responsibility of an executive
  13. 9DAFunctions of an executive: further provision
  14. Discharge of functions
  15. 9EDischarge of functions: general
  16. 9EADischarge of functions of and by another local authority
  17. 9EBJoint exercise of functions
  18. Overview and scrutiny committees
  19. 9FOverview and scrutiny committees: functions
  20. 9FAOverview and scrutiny committees: supplementary provision
  21. 9FBScrutiny officers
  22. 9FCReference of matters to overview and scrutiny committee etc
  23. 9FDDealing with references under section 9FC(1)(c)
  24. 9FEDuty of authority or executive to respond to overview and scrutiny committee
  25. 9FFReports and recommendations of overview and scrutiny committees: duties of certain partner authorities
  26. 9FGPublication etc of reports, recommendations and responses: confidential and exempt information
  27. 9FHOverview and scrutiny committees: flood risk management
  28. 9FIOverview and scrutiny committees: provision of information etc by certain partner authorities
  29. Further provision in relation to executives
  30. 9GMeetings and access to information etc
  31. 9GAMeetings and access to information etc: further provision and regulations
  32. 9GBFurther provision
  33. 9GCAbsence of requirement for political balance
  34. Elected mayors etc
  35. 9HElected mayors etc
  36. 9HAElection as elected mayor and councillor
  37. 9HBTime of elections etc
  38. 9HCVoting at elections of elected mayors
  39. 9HDEntitlement to vote
  40. 9HEPower to make provision about elections
  41. 9HFAlternative mayoral titles
  42. 9HGAlternative mayoral titles: further changes
  43. Leader and cabinet executives (England)
  44. 9IElection and term of office of leader
  45. 9IARemoval of leader
  46. 9IBLeader to continue to hold office as councillor
  47. 9ICNo other means of removing leader
  48. 9IDRegulations
  49. Chapter 3: The committee system
  50. 9JSecretary of State's power to prohibit delegation of functions etc
  51. 9JAOverview and scrutiny committee
  52. 9JBOverview and scrutiny: flood risk management
  53. Chapter 4: Changing governance arrangements
  54. Changes to governance arrangements by local authorities: general provision
  55. 9KCommittee system: change to leader and cabinet executive
  56. 9KAMayor and cabinet executive: adoption of leader and cabinet executive
  57. 9KAADuty to retain leader and cabinet executive
  58. 9KBExecutive arrangements: other variation of arrangements
  59. 9KCResolution of local authority
  60. Implementation of certain changes to governance arrangements
  61. 9LImplementation: change in form of governance or change in form of executive
  62. Referendums
  63. 9MCases in which change is subject to approval in a referendum in accordance with sections 9MA and 9MB
  64. 9MAReferendum: proposals by local authority
  65. 9MBRequirement to hold and give effect to referendum
  66. 9MCReferendum following petition
  67. 9MDReferendum following direction
  68. 9MEReferendum following order
  69. 9MFFurther provision with respect to referendums
  70. 9MGVoting in and conduct of referendums
  71. Further provisions as to mayor and cabinet executive
  72. 9NRequiring referendum on change to mayor and cabinet executive Repealed
  73. 9NAEffect of section 9N order Repealed
  74. 9NBVariation of mayoral executive
  75. Transfer of functions: changes in governance arrangements
  76. 9NCTransfer of functions: changes in governance arrangements not subject to a referendum
  77. 9NDTransfer of functions: changes in governance arrangements subject to a referendum
  78. Miscellaneous
  79. 9OGeneral
  80. 9OAInterpretation
  81. Chapter 5: Supplementary
  82. Local authority constitution
  83. 9PLocal authority constitution
  84. Guidance
  85. 9QGuidance
  86. Interpretation
  87. 9RInterpretation of Part 1A
  88. Executive arrangements
  89. Local authority executives
  90. Executive functions
  91. 23Further provision.
  92. 24Absence of requirement for political balance.
  93. ...
  94. Referendums
  95. Local authority constitution
  96. Guidance
  97. 40Election as elected mayor and councillor.
  98. 42Voting at elections of elected mayors.
  99. 43Entitlement to vote.
  100. Provisions with respect to referendums
  101. Amendments to the 1972 Act
  102. 46Amendments to the 1972 Act.
  103. Power to make further provision
  104. Interpretation
  105. Part III: Conduct of local government members and employees
  106. 52ZADuty to comply with code of conduct for corporate joint committees
  107. 56Standards committees or sub-committees for community councils.
  108. Chapter II: Investigations etc: England
  109. Standards Board for England
  110. 57Standards Board for England. Repealed
  111. Written allegations
  112. 57AWritten allegations: right to make, and initial assessment Repealed
  113. 57BRight to request review of decision not to act Repealed
  114. 57CInformation to be given to subject of allegation Repealed
  115. 57DPower to suspend standards committee's functions Repealed
  116. Information to be provided to Standards Board by relevant authority
  117. 66BPeriodic returns Repealed
  118. 66CInformation requests Repealed
  119. Consultation with ombudsmen
  120. 69APossible conflict of interest in an investigation
  121. 69BInvestigation procedure
  122. 69CInformation, documents, evidence and facilities
  123. 69DObstruction and contempt
  124. 69EDisclosure of information
  125. 69FPower of the Welsh Ministers to amend this Chapter
  126. Reports etc.
  127. Law of defamation
  128. Case tribunals and interim case tribunals
  129. Disclosure and registration of members’ interests etc.
  130. Code of conduct for local government employees
  131. 84Meaning of “local authority” and “principal council” in Part IV.
  132. 85Options for elections England.
  133. 87Power to change years in which elections held.
  134. 88Separate power to make incidental provisions etc.
  135. Part V: Miscellaneous
  136. 90Surcharge etc.
  137. 92Payments in cases of maladministration etc.
  138. Welfare services
  139. 94Disclosure of information. Repealed
  140. 95Unauthorised disclosure of information. Repealed
  141. 96Housing benefit. Not yet in force
  142. 97Background papers.
  143. 98Meetings and documents: notice etc.
  144. 103Recoupment by local authorities of cost of providing day care.
  145. Part VI: Supplemental
  146. 105Orders and regulations.
  147. 107Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.
  148. 108Commencement.
  149. 109Short title and extent.
  150. Schedule A1: Executive arrangements in England: further provision
  151. Mayor and cabinet executives
  152. 1Paragraph 1
  153. Leader and cabinet executives (England)
  154. 2Paragraph 2
  155. Procedure
  156. 3Paragraph 3
  157. Meetings of executives and executive committees
  158. 4Paragraph 4
  159. Attendance of police and crime commissioner at meetings
  160. 4AParagraph 4A
  161. Mayor's assistant
  162. 5Paragraph 5
  163. Overview and scrutiny committees: education functions
  164. 6Paragraph 6
  165. 7Paragraph 7
  166. 8Paragraph 8
  167. 9Paragraph 9
  168. 10Paragraph 10
  169. Overview and scrutiny committees: voting rights of co-opted members
  170. 11Paragraph 11
  171. 12Paragraph 12
  172. 13Paragraph 13
  173. Mayor and cabinet executives
  174. ...
  175. 1AParagraph 1A Repealed
  176. Appointment of councillors to executive to share the same position
  177. 2AParagraph 2A
  178. Voting and quorum where members of executive share their position
  179. 2BParagraph 2B
  180. Mayor and council manager executives
  181. Assistants to the executive
  182. 3AParagraph 3A
  183. Procedure
  184. 4Paragraph 4
  185. Meetings of executives and executive committees
  186. Mayor’s assistant
  187. ...
  188. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  189. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  190. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  191. Application
  192. Candidate with overall majority of first preference votes
  193. 2Paragraph 2
  194. No candidate with overall majority of first preference votes
  195. 3Paragraph 3
  196. 1Paragraph 1
  197. 2Paragraph 2
  198. 3Paragraph 3
  199. 4Paragraph 4
  200. 5Paragraph 5
  201. 6Paragraph 6
  202. 7Paragraph 7
  203. 8Paragraph 8
  204. 9Paragraph 9
  205. 10Paragraph 10
  206. 11Paragraph 11
  207. 12Paragraph 12
  208. 13Paragraph 13
  209. 14Paragraph 14
  210. Schedule 4: Standards Board for England
  211. Paragraph Repealed
  212. Paragraph Repealed
  213. Paragraph Repealed
  214. Paragraph Repealed
  215. Paragraph Repealed
  216. Paragraph Repealed
  217. Paragraph Repealed
  219. Paragraph Repealed
  220. Paragraph Repealed
  221. Paragraph Repealed
  222. Paragraph Repealed
  223. Paragraph Repealed
  224. Paragraph Repealed
  225. Paragraph Repealed
  227. Paragraph Repealed
  229. Paragraph Repealed
  230. Schedule 5: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  231. 1Paragraph 1
  232. 2Paragraph 2
  233. 3Paragraph 3
  234. 4Paragraph 4
  235. 5Paragraph 5
  236. 6Paragraph 6
  237. 7Paragraph 7
  238. 8Paragraph 8
  239. 9Paragraph 9
  240. 10Paragraph 10
  241. 11Paragraph 11
  242. 12Paragraph 12
  243. 13Paragraph 13
  244. 15Paragraph 15
  245. 18Paragraph 18
  246. 19Paragraph 19
  247. 20Paragraph 20
  248. 22Paragraph 22
  249. 23Paragraph 23
  250. 24Paragraph 24
  251. 25Paragraph 25
  252. 26Paragraph 26
  253. 27Paragraph 27
  254. Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
  255. 28Paragraph 28
  256. 31Paragraph 31
  257. 32Paragraph 32
  258. 33Paragraph 33
  259. 34Paragraph 34