The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (Commencement No. 6) Order 1995
S.I. 1995/3198 · Made 7 December 1995
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 7th December 1995
The Secretary of State for Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 63(5) and 66(3) of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994f1, hereby makes the following Order:—
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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Contents
- 1Citation
- 2Interpretation
- 3Commencement of certain provisions of Part I of the 1994 Act
- 4Commencement of certain provisions of Part II of the 1994 Act
- 5Commencement of certain provisions of Part VI of the 1994 Act
- 6Commencement of certain provisions of Part VII of the 1994 Act
- Signature
- Schedule 1PROVISIONS OF PART I OF, AND SCHEDULE 2 TO, THE 1994 ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST APRIL 1996
- Schedule 2PROVISIONS OF PART II OF, AND SCHEDULES 4 AND 5 TO, THE 1994 ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST APRIL 1996
- Schedule 3PROVISIONS OF PART VI OF THE 1994 ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST APRIL 1996
- Schedule 4PROVISIONS OF PART VII, AND SCHEDULES 16 AND 18 TO, THE 1994 ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST JANUARY 1996
- Schedule 5PROVISIONS OF PART VII, AND SCHEDULE 17 TO, THE 1994 ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST APRIL 1996
- Explanatory note
1Citation
This Order may be cited as the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (Commencement No. 6) Order 1995.
2Interpretation
In this Order “the 1994 Act” means the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994.
3Commencement of certain provisions of Part I of the 1994 Act
The provisions of Part I of, and Schedule 2 to, the 1994 Act which are specified in Schedule 1 to this Order shall come into force on 1st April 1996.
4Commencement of certain provisions of Part II of the 1994 Act
The provisions of Part II of, and Schedules 4 and 5 to, the 1994 Act which are specified in Schedule 2 to this Order shall come into force on 1st April 1996.
5Commencement of certain provisions of Part VI of the 1994 Act
The provisions of Part VI of the 1994 Act which are specified in Schedule 3 to this Order shall come into force on 1st April 1996.
6Commencement of certain provisions of Part VII of the 1994 Act
Subject to paragraph (2) the provisions of Part VII of, and Schedules 16 and 18 to, the 1994 Act which are specified in Schedule 4 to this Order shall come into force on 1st January 1996.
Until 1st April 1996 the meaning of “local authority” in paragraph 5A(4) of Schedule 2 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978f1 shall, in relation to Wales, be interpreted as including the district and county councils created as a result of the Local Government Act 1972f2, as originally enacted.
The provisions of Part VII of, and Schedule 17 to, the 1994 Act which are specified in Schedule 5 to this Order shall come into force on 1st April 1996.
Signature
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Wales
Gwilym Jones
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Welsh Office
7th December 1995
Schedule 1PROVISIONS OF PART I OF, AND SCHEDULE 2 TO, THE 1994 ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST APRIL 1996
| Provision of the 1994 Act | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
| Section 1(5) | Definition of “local authority”. |
| Section 1(6) | Definition of “local government area”. |
| Section 1(8) | Definition of “principal area”. |
| Section 8 | Community meetings and continuation of community councils. |
| Section 9 | Establishment, dissolution and grouping etc. of community councils. |
| Section 10 | Community councils for groups of communities. |
| Section 11 | Community councils for groups of communities: dissolution. |
| Section 12 | Community councils: supplemental provisions. |
| Section 13 | Constitution and powers of community councils. |
| Section 16 | Community having the status of a town. |
| Paragraphs 1 to 3, 6, 7 and 10 to 12 of Schedule 2, and section 1(3) so far as it relates thereto | Provisions applying to preserved counties. |
Schedule 2PROVISIONS OF PART II OF, AND SCHEDULES 4 AND 5 TO, THE 1994 ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST APRIL 1996
| Provision of the 1994 Act | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
| Section 18(7) and all provisions of Schedule 4 | Exercise of planning functions in Wales. |
| Section 20(1) | Application of Chapter I of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990f1 in relation to Wales. |
| Section 20(2) | Application of Chapter I of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in relation to Wales: transitional provisions. |
| Section 20(3) and all provisions of Schedule 5 | Unitary development plans in Wales. |
| Section 23(1) | Fire authorities in Wales. |
Schedule 3PROVISIONS OF PART VI OF THE 1994 ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST APRIL 1996
| Provisions of the 1994 Act | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
| Section 49 | Charities. |
| Section 50 | Welsh Church funds. |
Schedule 4PROVISIONS OF PART VII, AND SCHEDULES 16 AND 18 TO, THE 1994 ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST JANUARY 1996
| Provision of the 1994 Act | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
| Paragraph 54(2) of Schedule 16 and section 66(6) so far as it relates thereto | Consequential amendments to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978. |
| In Schedule 18 the repeal to paragraph 5A(4)(a) of Schedule 2 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978; and section 66(8) so far as it relates thereto | Consequential repeal. |
Schedule 5PROVISIONS OF PART VII, AND SCHEDULE 17 TO, THE 1994 ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST APRIL 1996
| Provision of the 1994 Act | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
| Section 62 | Sheriffs. |
| Paragraphs 15 and 17 of Schedule 17, and section 66(7) so far as it relates thereto | Transitional Provisions: Planning. |
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force various provisions of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994. Certain provisions come into force on 1st January 1996 (article 6(1) and Schedule 4 provide for this), while the remaining provisions commenced by this Order come into force on 1st April 1996.