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).