The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2011

Made: 9 August 2011

The Welsh Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by section 178(3) of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011[^f00001].

Title, application and interpretation

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• (1) The title of this Order is the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2011 and it applies in relation to Wales.

• (2) In this Order “the Measure” (“y Mesur”) means the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011.

Provisions coming into force on 31 August 2011

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The following provisions of the Measure come into force on 31 August 2011—

• (a) sections 1 to 3 (survey of councillors and unsuccessful candidates for election as councillors);

• (b) section 141 (the Panel);

• (c) section 142 (functions relating to payments to members) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• (d) section 143 (functions relating to members' pensions) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• (e) section 144 (relevant authorities, members etc.);

• (f) section 145 (annual reports) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• (g) section 146 (first annual report);

• (h) section 148 (consultation on draft reports) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• (i) section 149 (directions to vary draft reports) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• (j) section 150 (administrative requirements in reports) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• (k) section 151 (publicity requirements in reports) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• (l) section 152 (publicising reports) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• (m) section 154 (members wishing to forgo payments) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• (n) subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 155 (withholding payments) in so far as they relate to a report under section 146;

• (o) section 156 (directions to comply with requirements) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• (p) section 157 (guidance) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• (q) section 158 (power to modify provision about Panel);

• (r) section 161 (guidance about collaboration between Welsh improvement authorities);

• (s) sections 162 to 171 (amalgamation);

• (t) Schedule 2 (the Panel).

Signed

Carl Sargeant — Minister for Local Government and Communities, One of the Welsh Ministers — 9 August 2011

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order commences provisions of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (“the Measure”).

Article 2 of the Order brings into force on 31 August 2011 provisions of the Measure set out in that article and referred to below:

• sections 1 to 3 (survey of councillors and unsuccessful candidates for election as councillors);

• section 141 (the Panel) which introduces Schedule 2 (the Panel) which sets out the appointment, administrative and support procedures for the Panel (including disqualification from membership);

• section 142 (functions relating to payments to members) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• section 143 (functions relating to members' pensions) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• section 144 (relevant authorities, members etc.);

• section 145 (annual reports) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• section 146 (first annual report);

• section 148 (consultation on draft reports) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• section 149 (directions to vary draft reports) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• section 150 (administrative requirements in reports) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• section 151 (publicity requirements in reports) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• section 152 (publicising reports) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• section 154 (members wishing to forgo payments) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 155 (withholding payments) in so far as they relate to a report under section 146;

• section 156 (directions to comply with requirements) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• section 157 (guidance) in so far as it relates to a report under section 146;

• section 158 (power to modify provision about Panel);

• section 161 (guidance about collaboration between Welsh improvement authorities) which amends Part 1 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 to allow the Welsh Ministers to issue statutory guidance on all aspects of local authorities' powers and duties under that Measure;

• sections 162 to 171 (amalgamation). Chapter 2 of Part 9 provides a power for Welsh Ministers by order to amalgamate two or three (and no more) local authorities to create a single new local government area subject to the provisions in that Chapter;

Schedule 2 (the Panel) which sets out the appointment, administrative and support procedures for the Panel (including disqualification from membership).

Also see section 178 (commencement) for provisions which come into force after the passing of the Measure.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2011 nawm 4.