# Local Government Act 2000, Section 9M: Cases in which change is subject to approval in a referendum in accordance with sections 9MA and 9MB


(1) A change in governance arrangements which a local authority proposes to make by resolution is subject to approval in a referendum in either of the following cases.
(2) The first case is where—
(a) the proposed change in governance arrangements is of a kind set out in—
(i) section 9K (change from one form of governance to another), or
(ii) section 9KA (change to a different form of executive), and
(b) the implementation of the local authority's existing form of governance or existing form of executive was approved in a referendum under this Chapter.
(3) The second case is where the local authority resolves that a proposed change in governance arrangements is to be subject to approval in a referendum.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/22/section/9M (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-2000/section-9M
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