The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (Modification of Enactments and other Provisions) Order 2013

• Citation: S.I. 2013/3005 (W.)
• Sections: 11

Section 1 Title, commencement and application

(1) The title of this Order is the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (Modification of Enactments and other Provisions) Order 2013 and this Order comes into force on 27 November 2013

(2) This Order applies in relation to Wales.

Section 2 Amendment of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007

(1) The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 is amended in accordance with this article.

(2) In Schedule 3 omit paragraphs 23, 24 and 25.

Section 3 Amendment of the Definition of Independent Visitors (Children) Regulations 1991

(1) The Definition of Independent Visitors (Children) Regulations 1991 are amended in accordance with this article.

(2) In regulation 2 (independent visitors) in paragraph (a)(i) omit “, or a council manager of the local authority (within the meaning of section 11(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 2000 (local authority executives))”.

Section 4 Amendment of the National Health Service Bodies and Local Authorities Partnership Arrangements (Wales) Regulations 2000

(1) The National Health Service Bodies and Local Authorities Partnership Arrangements (Wales) Regulations 2000 are amended in accordance with this article.

(2) In regulation 10 (supplementary) in paragraph (2A) omit “or alternative arrangements” and “or the Board” and in paragraph (4) omit the definitions of “Alternative arrangements” and “Board”.

Section 5 Amendment of the Standards Committees (Wales) Regulations 2001

(1) The Standards Committees (Wales) Regulations 2001 are amended in accordance with this article.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) omit the definitions of “alternative arrangements” and “board”.

(3) In regulation 8 omit paragraph (2).

(4) In regulation 9 omit paragraph (2).

Section 6 Amendment of the Local Authorities (Referendums) (Petitions and Directions) (Wales) Regulations 2001

(1) The Local Authorities (Referendums) (Petitions and Directions) (Wales) Regulations 2001 are amended in accordance with this article.

(2) In regulation 3 (interpretation of Part II) omit the definition of “alternative arrangements”.

(3) In regulation 17 (action before referendum), in paragraph (7)(a), (a)(i) and (b), omit “or alternative arrangements”.

(4) In regulation 20 (requirements as to proposals), in paragraph (3)(a), (a)(ii) and (b), omit “or alternative arrangements”.

(5) In regulation 24 (action where referendum proposals rejected)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(b) omit “alternative arrangements or”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(c) omit “or authorised to operate alternative arrangements in place of its existing executive arrangements”;

(c) omit paragraph (1)(d);

(d) in paragraph (2)(b) omit “or alternative arrangements”; and

(e) in paragraph (4) omit “or alternative arrangements”.

Section 7 Amendment of the Parent Governor Representatives and Church Representatives (Wales) Regulations 2001

(1) The Parent Governor Representatives and Church Representatives (Wales) Regulations 2001 are amended in accordance with this article.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation)—

(a) omit the definition of “alternative arrangements”; and

(b) in the definition of “education overview and scrutiny committee”, omit “or” at the end of paragraph (a) and omit paragraph (b).

(3) Omit regulation 3 (alternative arrangements).

(4) Omit regulation 11 (church representatives).

Section 8 Amendment of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Discharge of Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2002

(1) The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Discharge of Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2002 are amended in accordance with this article.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) in the definition of “relevant person” omit paragraph (b).

(3) Omit regulation 5 (power to make arrangements: mayor and council manager executives).

(4) In regulation 12—

(a) omit paragraph (2); and

(b) in paragraph (3)(c)(i) and (ii) for “two-fifths” substitute “one half”.

Section 9 Continued operation of existing alternative arrangements at time of coming into force of this Order

(1) This Part does not have effect in relation to a local authority if, and for as long as, the local authority continues to operate alternative arrangements on and after the day on which this Order comes into force.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not affect a local authority’s duty under section 35 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011.

Section 10 Amendment of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Functions and Responsibilities) (Wales) Regulations 2007

(1) The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Functions and Responsibilities) (Wales) Regulations 2007 are amended in accordance with this article.

(2) In Schedule 1, in the second column of the table—

(a) for “Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1972” substitute “Section 27D of the Local Government Act 1972 ”;

(b) for “Section 29 of the Local Government Act 1972” substitute “Section 27F or 27H of the Local Government Act 1972”; and

(c) for “Section 29A of the Local Government Act 1972” substitute “Section 27J or 27L of the Local Government Act 1972”.

Section 11 Amendment of the Local Authorities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1979

(1) The Local Authorities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1979 is amended in accordance with this article.

(2) In article 4(2) (variation of orders for grouping parishes or communities) for “or section 29” substitute “section 27F or 27H”.