# The Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional, Saving and Transitory Provisions) Order 2012, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force various provisions of the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) in relation to England and Wales.
Article 3 brings into force—
sections 116 and 121 and Schedules 10, 11 and 12 (neighbourhood planning) (partially),
Part 23 of the Schedule 25 (housing tenure).
Article 4 makes a consequential revocation of a previous transitional provision relating to neighbourhood planning in a previous commencement order.
Article 5 makes transitional, saving and transitory provisions in relation to neighbourhood planning. It provides that in an area designated as a business area the duty to hold a referendum or an additional referendum does not apply until regulations are made in relation to the holding of business referendums in such areas.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2029/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/localism-act-2011-commencement-no-7-and-transitional-saving-and-transitory-provisions-order-2012/note
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