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Local Government Act 2000

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As published

9M Cases in which change is subject to approval in a referendum in accordance with sections 9MA and 9MB

(1) A change in governance arrangements which a local authority proposes to make by resolution is subject to approval in a referendum in either of the following cases. (2) The first case is where— (a) the proposed change in governance arrangements is of a kind set out in— (i) section 9K (change from one form of governance to another), or (ii) section 9KA (change to a different form of executive), and (b) the implementation of the local authority's existing form of governance or existing form of executive was approved in a referendum under this Chapter. (3) The second case is where the local authority resolves that a proposed change in governance arrangements is to be subject to approval in a referendum.

Your change, as a redline

9M Cases in which change is subject to approval in a referendum in accordance with sections 9MA and 9MB

(1) A change in governance arrangements which a local authority proposes to make by resolution is subject to approval in a referendum in either of the following cases. (2) The first case is where— (a) the proposed change in governance arrangements is of a kind set out in— (i) section 9K (change from one form of governance to another), or (ii) section 9KA (change to a different form of executive), and (b) the implementation of the local authority's existing form of governance or existing form of executive was approved in a referendum under this Chapter. (3) The second case is where the local authority resolves that a proposed change in governance arrangements is to be subject to approval in a referendum.

One line that says what changes, such as "Halve the dog tax".

Who it helps, what it costs, what it fixes. It is what persuades people to support it.

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