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Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No 2 and Transitional and Saving Provision) Order 2012 (SI 2012/57)

17 January 2012
Categories: Legislation
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Brings into force on 15 January 2012 various provisions of the Localism Act 2011 (so far as not already in force) in relation to England and Wales.

Published Date
16 January 2012
Summary

The provisions are:

Chapter 4 of Part 1 (transfer and delegation of functions to certain authorities), sections 21, 22, and Schedules 2 and 3 (governance of English local authorities)(partially), section 24 (timetables for changing English district councils’ electoral schemes), section 36 (amendment of section 27 following abolition of the Metropolitan Police Authority)(partially), section 68 (business rates supplement)(England only), section 69(1) to (7) (non-domestic rates; discretionary relief)(partially)(England only), section 70 (small business relief)(partially), section 71 (cancellation of liability to backdated rates), section 115 (use of community infrastructure levy), sections 116 and 121 and Schedules 10, 11 and 12 (neighbourhood planning)(partially), section 124(2) (enforcement)(partially), section 145 (allocation of social housing)(partially), 146 and

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