The City of Nottingham (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012

• Citation: S.I. 2012/331
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the City of Nottingham (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

Section 2 Interpretation

In this Order “the authority” means Nottingham City Council.

Section 3 Referendum on whether to operate a mayor and cabinet executive

The authority must, on 3rd May 2012, hold a referendum on whether to operate a mayor and cabinet executive.

Section 4 Action to be taken after referendum

(1) If the result of the referendum held by virtue of this Order is to approve a change to a mayor and cabinet executive, the authority must implement that change.

(2) If the result of the referendum held by virtue of this Order is to reject a change to a mayor and cabinet executive, the authority shall continue to operate their existing form of governance.

Section 5 Default powers of the Secretary of State

The Secretary of State may, in the event of any failure by the authority to take any action which must be taken by the authority by virtue of this Order, take that action.