# The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provisions) Order 2012, Article 2: Provisions coming into force on 30 April 2012


(1) The following provisions of the Measure come into force on 30 April 2012—
(a) sections 5 to 7 (supporting membership);
(b) sections 8 to 22 (local authority democratic services and interpretation);
(c) sections 23 to 33 (family absence for members of local authorities);
(d) sections 56 and 57 (exercise of functions by councillors);
(e) section 61 (designated persons);
(f) section 62 (taking into account the views of the public);
(g) sections 63 to 65 (powers of councillors);
(h) sections 66 to 75 (appointing persons to chair committees);
(i) section 78 (prohibition of whipped votes & declaration of party whips);
(j) sections 81 to 87 (audit committees);
(k) sections 88 to 99 (community meetings and community polls);
(l) section 147 (subsequent annual reports);
(m) section 153 (compliance with Panel’s requirements);
(n) section 155(1) (withholding payments);
(o) section 160 (consequential amendments);
(p) section 176(1) (consequential amendments and repeals); and
(q) Schedule 3 (payments and pensions: minor and consequential amendments (Part 8 of the Measure)).
(2) In so far as they are not already commenced—
(a) sections 142 and 143 (principal functions of the Panel);
(b) section 145 (annual reports);
(c) section 148 (consultation on draft reports);
(d) section 149 (directions to vary draft reports);
(e) section 150 (administrative requirements in reports);
(f) section 151 (publicity requirements in reports);
(g) section 152 (publicising reports);
(h) section 154 (members wishing to forgo payments);
(i) section 155(2), (3) and (4) (withholding payments);
(j) section 156 (directions to comply with requirements);
(k) section 157 (guidance);
(l) section 176(2) (consequential amendments and repeals); and
(m) Schedule 4 (repeals and revocations).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2012/1187/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-wales-measure-2011-commencement-no-2-and-saving-provisions-order-2012/article-2
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