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Section 4 Request for Local Government Boundary Commission's adviceF3I1

England and Wales

(1)

This section applies where the Secretary of State receives a proposal in response to an invitation or direction under section 2 F1or 2A.

(2)

The Secretary of State may request the F2Local Government Boundary Commission to advise, no later than a date specified in the request, on any matter that—

(a)

relates to the proposal; and

(b)

is specified in the request.

(3)

The Secretary of State may at any time substitute a later date for the date specified in a request under subsection (2) (or for any date previously substituted under this subsection).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 4(1) inserted (29.4.2026 for specified purposes, 29.6.2026 in so far as not already in force) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(5), Sch. 28 para. 1(4)

F2

Words in s. 4(2) substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 12(3); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

F3

Words in s. 4 heading substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 12(2); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

Commencement

I1

S. 4 in force at 1.11.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/3136, art. 2(a)

Notes on Chapter 1

Modifications

C1

Pt. 1 Ch. 1: transfer of functions (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 60(1), 148(3)(b) (with s. 63(3)); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(i)

C2

Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (25.5.2018) by The Somerset West and Taunton (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/638), regs. 1, 3 (with reg. 4)

C3

Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (25.5.2018) by The Dorset (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/636), regs. 1, 3 (with reg. 4)

C4

Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (22.2.2019) by The Buckinghamshire (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/332), regs. 1, 3(a) (with reg. 5)