Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/28/part/1/chapter/1
Timestamp: 2017-07-27 03:05:51
Document Index: 730469851

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 7', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 6', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3']

Chapter 1Table of ContentsContentExplanatory NotesMore ResourcesPrevious: IntroductionNext: ChapterPlain ViewPrint OptionsWhat VersionLatest available (Revised)Original (As enacted)Advanced FeaturesShow Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)Show Timeline of ChangesOpening OptionsOpen whole ActOpen Act without schedulesOpen Schedules onlyMore ResourcesOriginal Print PDFCorrection Slip - 16/08/2011View moreStatus:This version of this chapter contains provisions that are prospective.StatusThe term provision is used to describe a definable element in a piece of legislation that has legislative effect – such as a Part, Chapter or section. A version of a provision is prospective either:where the provision (Part, Chapter or section) has never come into force or;where the text of the provision is subject to change, but no date has yet been appointed by the appropriate person or body for those changes to come into force.Commencement Orders listed in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ box as not yet applied may bring this prospective version into force.Changes to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.Changes and effects yet to be applied to :Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the specific provision you are viewing.Pt. 1 Ch. 1 transfer of functions by 2009 c. 20 s. 60(1)specified provision(s) amendment to earlier commencing SI 2008/172 art. 7(3) by S.I. 2008/337 art. 3Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Blanket amendment words substituted by S.I. 2011/1043 art. 3 6Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):s. 8(6A)-(6E) inserted by 2009 c. 20 s. 65(2)s. 10(2A)-(2D) inserted by 2009 c. 20 s. 65(4)s. 11(3)(i) inserted by 2009 c. 20 s. 65(5)(a)s. 12(1)(l) inserted by 2009 c. 20 s. 65(6)(b)s. 15(1)(fa) inserted by 2011 c. 13 Sch. 10 para. 14(2)(b)s. 15(1A) inserted by 2011 c. 13 Sch. 10 para. 14(3)s. 15(3A) inserted by 2011 c. 13 Sch. 10 para. 14(4)s. 31A inserted by 2011 c. 20 s. 24(6)s. 33(3A)(3B) inserted by 2011 c. 20 s. 24(3)s. 34(4A)(4B) inserted by 2011 c. 20 s. 24(5)s. 36(3) inserted by 2009 c. 20 Sch. 4 para. 21(4)s. 51(a)(b) substituted by 2009 c. 20 Sch. 4 para. 28(3)s. 80(3)(g)(iv) and word inserted by 2007 c. 21 Sch. 3 para. 5(2)(b)s. 80(5A) inserted by 2007 c. 21 Sch. 3 para. 5(3)s. 80A inserted by S.I. 2015/998 art. 4s. 86(5)(ba) inserted by 2009 c. 20 Sch. 4 para. 31(3)s. 104(2)(ia) (ib) inserted by 2009 c. 20 Sch. 6 para. 121(3)s. 104(2)(ja)(jb) inserted by S.I. 2013/594 art. 6(a)s. 104(4)(f)(fa) substituted for s. 104(4)(f) by S.I. 2010/1080 Sch. 1 para. 73s. 104(4)(da) inserted by S.I. 2014/469 Sch. 2 para. 24s. 104(4)(ea) inserted by 2008 c. 17 Sch. 8 para. 83s. 104(4)(fa) omitted by 2011 c. 21 Sch. 16 para. 39s. 104(5)(aa) inserted by 2017 c. 3 Sch. 1 para. 84s. 116-116B modified by 2006 c. 41 s. 13Z4(3) (as inserted) by 2012 c. 7 s. 23(1)s. 116-116B modified by 2006 c. 41 s. 14Z24(3) (as inserted) by 2012 c. 7 s. 26s. 116(8)(ba)(bb) inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 192(5)(b)s. 116(8A) inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 192(6)s. 116A 116B inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 193s. 116B applied by 2014 c. 6 s. 26(7)s. 116B applied by 2014 c. 6 s. 27(4)s. 221(2)(e)-(i) inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 182(4)s. 221(3A) inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 182(6)s. 221(3B) inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 182(7)s. 222(2)-(2B) substituted for s. 222(2) by 2012 c. 7 s. 183(2)s. 222(3)(ca) and word inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 149(2)(a)s. 222(3A) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 149(3)s. 222(7A)(7B) inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 183(6)s. 222(8)-(10) substituted for s. 222(8) by 2012 c. 7 s. 183(7)s. 222A inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 183(9)s. 223(1A) inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 184(3)s. 223(2)(e)-(i) inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 184(4)(c)s. 223(2A)(2B) inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 184(5)s. 223A inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 185(1)s. 224(2)(za)(zb) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 150(b)s. 224(3)(3A) substituted for s. 224(3) by 2012 c. 7 s. 186(3)s. 224(5) inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 186(4)s. 225(5A) inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 186(9)s. 226(7)(7A) substituted for s. 226(7) by 2012 c. 7 s. 186(14)s. 227(2)(iii) and word omitted by 2012 c. 7 s. 187(3)(c)s. 227(2)(ii) omitted by 2012 c. 7 s. 187(3)(b)s. 227(4)(aa)(ab) inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 187(5)(a)s. 227(4)(ca) inserted by 2008 c. 14 Sch. 5 para. 94s. 227(4)(cb) inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 187(5)(b)Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2007/3136 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 28)S.I. 2008/337 art. 3 commences (2007 c. 28)S.I. 2008/504 art. 2-4 commences (2007 c. 21)S.I. 2008/591 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 28)S.I. 2008/917 art. 2-5 commences (2007 c. 28)S.I. 2008/2497 art. 2-7 commences (2008 c. 14)S.I. 2008/3068 art. 2-5 commences (2008 c. 17)S.I. 2009/107 art. 2-5 Sch. 1-5 Commencement OrderS.I. 2009/803 art. 2-10 commences (2008 c. 17)S.I. 2009/3318 art. 2-4 commences (2009 c. 20)S.I. 2010/862 art. 2 3 commences (2008 c. 17)S.I. 2011/1418 art. 2 commences (2010 c. 23)S.I. 2011/2896 art. 2 commences (2011 c. 20)S.I. 2011/3019 art. 3 Sch. 1 commences (2011 c. 13)ProspectiveChapter 1E+WStructural and boundary changeChange from two tiers to single tier of local governmentE+W1“Principal authority” and “single tier of local government”E+W(1)For the purposes of this Chapter, each of the following is a “principal authority”—
2Invitations and directions for proposals for single tier of local governmentE+W(1)The Secretary of State may invite or direct any principal authority to make one of the following proposals—
3Invitations, directions and proposals: supplementaryE+W(1)A direction under section 2—
(a)may not be given after 25 January 2008; and
(b)may be given on or before that date only where the Secretary of State believes that giving the direction would be in the interests of effective and convenient local government.
(2)A direction under section 2 may specify a date by which a proposal must be made.
(3)An invitation under section 2 may specify a date by which a proposal may be made.
(4)A proposal made by virtue of section 2 may not specify an area as one for which there should be a single tier of local government unless the whole or any part of that area is currently a two-tier area (as defined by section 23(2)).
(5)In responding to an invitation under section 2, or complying with a direction under that section, an authority must have regard to any guidance from the Secretary of State as to—
(6)Where invitations or directions under section 2 are given to more than one authority, any authority that has received an invitation or direction may respond to the invitation, or comply with the direction, either by—
(a)making its own proposal in accordance with the invitation or direction; or
(b)making a proposal, in accordance with the invitation or direction, jointly with any of the other authorities.
(7)An invitation or direction under section 2 may be varied or revoked.
(8)But a direction under section 2 may not be varied after 25 January 2008 if—
(a)the direction as originally given required the making of a Type A or Type B proposal; and
(b)the direction as varied would require or permit the making of a Type C or combined proposal.
4Request for Boundary Committee for England's adviceE+W(1)This section applies where the Secretary of State receives a proposal in response to an invitation or direction under section 2.
(2)The Secretary of State may request the Boundary Committee to advise, no later than a date specified in the request, on any matter that—
(a)relates to the proposal; and
(b)is specified in the request.
(3)The Secretary of State may at any time substitute a later date for the date specified in a request under subsection (2) (or for any date previously substituted under this subsection).
5Boundary Committee's powersE+W(1)This section applies where the Boundary Committee receive a request for advice under section 4.
(2)The Boundary Committee may provide the advice requested.
(3)Where they provide that advice, the Boundary Committee may also do any of the following that they think appropriate—
(a)recommend that the Secretary of State implements the proposal without modification;
(b)recommend that he does not implement it;
(c)make an alternative proposal to him.
(4)In subsection (3)(a) “the proposal” means the Type A, Type B, Type C or combined proposal to which the request for advice related.
(5)In subsection (3)(c) “an alternative proposal” means—
(a)a proposal that there should be a single tier of local government for an area that—
(i)is, or includes, the whole or part of the county concerned; and
(ii)is specified in the alternative proposal; or
(b)a proposal consisting of two or more proposals that are within paragraph (a) (and are not alternatives to one another).
(a)the county that, under section 2(6), is the county concerned in relation to the authority which made the proposal referred to in subsection (4) above; or
(b)where that proposal was made by more than one authority, any county that (under section 2(6)) is the county concerned in relation to any of the authorities which made that proposal.
(7)The area specified in an alternative proposal under this section may not extend into any area that is currently outside all local government areas.
6Boundary Committee's procedureE+W(1)A local authority must if requested by the Boundary Committee to do so provide the Boundary Committee, by such date as the Boundary Committee may specify, with any information that the Boundary Committee may reasonably require in connection with any of their functions under section 5.
(2)In making a recommendation or alternative proposal under section 5 the Boundary Committee must have regard to any guidance from the Secretary of State about the exercise of the Boundary Committee's functions under that section.
7Implementation of proposals by orderE+W(1)Where the Secretary of State has received a proposal in response to an invitation or direction under section 2, he may—
(a)by order implement the proposal, with or without modification;
(b)if he has received an alternative proposal from the Boundary Committee under section 5, by order implement that alternative proposal with or without modification; or
(c)decide to take no action.
(2)But where the Secretary of State has made a request under section 4 in relation to the proposal received in response to the invitation or direction, he may not make an order or decision under this section before the end of six weeks beginning with the relevant date (as defined by section 6(7)).
(3)The Secretary of State may not in any case make an order under subsection (1)(a) implementing a proposal unless he has consulted the following about the proposal—
(a)every authority affected by the proposal (except the authority or authorities which made it); and
(4)For the purposes of this section an authority is “affected by” a proposal if it is a principal authority for an area which is, or any part of which is, in an area that the proposal suggests should have a single tier of local government.
(5)Subsection (3) does not apply if the proposal was made jointly by every authority affected by it, and in that case the Secretary of State may before making an order under subsection (1)(a) (or deciding not to) consult such other persons as he considers appropriate.
(6)In any case where he has received an alternative proposal from the Boundary Committee under section 5, the Secretary of State may request the Boundary Committee to provide him with information or advice on any matter relating to the proposal.
(7)Where they receive such a request the Boundary Committee may provide the information or advice requested.
Boundary changeE+W8Review by Boundary Committee of local government areasE+W(1)The Boundary Committee may, either on their own initiative or at the request of the Secretary of State or a local authority, conduct a review of one or more local government areas.
Implementation of changesE+W11Implementation orders: provision that may be includedE+W(1)An order under section 7 or 10 may in particular include provision, for the purpose of implementing a proposal or recommendation or in connection with the implementation of a proposal or recommendation, for or with respect to—
SupplementaryE+W20Correction of ordersE+W(1)Where—
Previous: IntroductionNext: ChapterBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActPrint The Whole PartPDF The Whole PartWeb page The Whole PartPrint This Chapter onlyPDF This Chapter onlyWeb page This Chapter onlyYou have chosen to open The Whole ActThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open The Whole Act as a PDFThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open The Whole Act without SchedulesThe Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open The Whole Act without Schedules as a PDFThe Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open the Whole ActThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open the Whole Act without SchedulesThe Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open Schedules onlyThe Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openLegislation is available in different versions:Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.Original (As Enacted or Made):The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.See additional information alongside the contentGeographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.Opening OptionsDifferent options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at onceExplanatory NotesText created by the government department responsible for the subject matter of the Act to explain what the Act sets out to achieve and to make the Act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified. Explanatory Notes were introduced in 1999 and accompany all Public Acts except Appropriation, Consolidated Fund, Finance and Consolidation Acts.More ResourcesAccess essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copylists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentscorrection slipslinks to related legislation and further information resourcesMore ResourcesUse this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copycorrection slipsClick 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentslinks to related legislation and further information resourcesAll content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated© Crown copyright