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Local Government Act 2002

Consequential amendments, repeals, revocations, transitional provisions, and savings - Transitional provisions

275: First policy on appointment of directors

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“Rules for picking leaders in local groups”

If you are a local authority that existed when this law was made, you need to do something important. You have to create a policy about how you choose directors. This policy needs to follow the rules in section 57(1). You must have this policy ready by 30 June 2003. This is a rule that all local authorities have to follow.

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Part 12 Consequential amendments, repeals, revocations, transitional provisions, and savings
Transitional provisions

275First policy on appointment of directors

  1. Every local authority that is in existence on the passing of this Act must, before the close of 30 June 2003, adopt a policy in accordance with section 57(1) (which relates to the appointment of directors).