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Section 43 Local Government Boundary Commission to consider whether electoral review is necessaryF4I1

England and Wales

(1)

This section applies if the F1Local Government Boundary Commission receive notice under section 42 that a council has passed a resolution for elections by halves or a resolution for elections by thirds.

(2)

As soon as practicable after receiving the notice, F2the Local Government Boundary Commission must consider whether to exercise its power under section 56(2) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 to conduct a review of the district in question (or any part of it).

(3)

As soon as practicable after deciding whether or not F3to conduct such a review, the Local Government Boundary Commission must give the council notice of the decision.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 43(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 24(3); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

F2

Words in s. 43(2) substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 24(4); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

F3

Words in s. 43(3) substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 24(5); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

F4

Words in s. 43 heading substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 24(2); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

Commencement

I1

S. 43 in force at 30.12.2007, see s. 245(2)

Notes on Chapter 1

Modifications

C1

Pt. 2 Ch. 1: transfer of functions (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 60(2)(3)(b), 148(3)(b) (with s. 63(1)(4)); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(i)