Paragraph 4

If the proposed form of executive is a mayor and cabinet executive, the proposals must provide for the change to executive arrangements to be subject to approval in a referendum.

If the proposed form of executive is a leader and cabinet executive (Wales), the proposals may not provide for the change to executive arrangements to be subject to approval in a referendum.

Section 45 of the Local Government Act 2000 (provisions with respect to referendums) has effect as if subsection (9) included a reference to a referendum on a change from alternative arrangements to executive arrangements in accordance with section 35.