Section 65 Referendum following petitionI1

Section 34 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) (referendum following petition) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).

In subsection (1) for the words from “operate” to the end substitute “ operate a relevant form of executive ”.

After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)

In this section “relevant form of executive” means—

(a)

in relation to England, an executive which takes such form permitted by or under section 11 as may be specified in the regulations;

(b)

in relation to Wales, executive arrangements involving a form of executive for which a referendum is required.”

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