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Mr Nigel Waterson 77 Clause 4, page 3, line 16, leave out 'as he considers appropriate' and insert 'and justify his Directive to them'.
Hilary Armstrong 105 Clause 4, page 3, line 16, at end insert—'( ) In its application to Wales, this section has effect as if for any reference to the Secretary of State there were substituted a reference to the National Assembly for Wales.'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 13 Clause 5, page 3, line 17, at beginning insert—'( ) A local authority may apply to the Secretary of State to amend, repeal, revoke, or disapply an enactment (whenever passed or made) which it considers prevents or obstructs it from exercising its power under section 2(1)'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 14 Clause 5, page 3, line 17, after 'thinks', insert ', whether or not on the application of a local authority,'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 12 Clause 5, page 3, line 20, at end insert—'( ) Before exercising the power under subsection (1) the Secretary of State shall consult representatives of local government and such persons as he feels appropriate.'.
Mr Don Foster 98 Clause 5, page 3, line 26, at end insert—'( ) A local authority may submit proposals to the Secretary of State that the power under subsection (1) should be exercised in relation to that authority in accordance with those proposals. ( ) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for or in connection with the submission of an application by a local authority under subsection ( ) above. ( ) Regulations under this section may include provision—
Mr Nigel Waterson 15 Clause 6, page 3, line 38, leave out 'Subject to subsection(3)'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 17 Clause 6, page 4, line 4, at end insert—'( ) A local authority may apply to the Secretary of State to amend, repeal or disapply any enactment (whenever passed or made) which requires a local authority to prepare, produce or publish any plan or strategy relating to any particular matter.'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 16 Clause 6, page 4, line 5, leave out subsection (3).
Mr Nigel Waterson 78 Clause 6, page 4, line 10, at end insert—'(c) upon application and justification by a particular authority'.
Mr Don Foster 93 Clause 6, page 4, line 12, at end insert—'(4A) An authority may apply to the Secretary of State to issue an order under this section'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 79 Clause 8, page 4, line 36, leave out 'to him to be likely'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 22 Clause 11, page 6, line 16, leave out subsection (4).
Mr Nigel Waterson 18 Clause 11, page 6, line 31, leave out subsection (7).
Mr Nigel Waterson 24 Clause 11, page 6, line 32, leave out paragraph (a).
Mr Nigel Waterson 25 Clause 11, page 6, line 38, leave out '(a) or'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 26 Clause 11, page 6, line 40, at end insert—'( ) The authority may determine the title to be used for the position of mayor elected under this Act'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 80 Clause 11, page 6, line 42, leave out 10 and insert 'one-fifth of the number of members of the authority'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 81 Clause 13, page 9, line 12, at end insert, 'or
Mr Nigel Waterson 82 Clause 14, page 9, line 42, at end insert, 'or
Mr Nigel Waterson 54 Clause 14, page 10, leave out line 4.
Mr Nigel Waterson 55 Clause 14, page 10, line 7, leave out 'another member' and insert 'other members'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 83 Clause 15, page 10, line 43, at end insert, 'or
Mr Nigel Waterson 56 Clause 17, page 11, line 28, leave out 'and which satisfies other conditions as may be specified,'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 57 Clause 20, page 13, line 18, leave out 'or other action taken,'and insert 'prior to their enactment,'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 19 Clause 20, page 13, line 32, at end insert—
Mr Nigel Waterson 28 Clause 20, page 13, line 40, leave out 'may not discharge any' and insert 'may by resolution of the authority discharge'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 27 Clause 20, page 14, line 10, at end insert—'( ) Where a member of a relevant overview and scrutiny committee finds that a decision by or on behalf of the executive ought to be subject to immediate review he may, with the agreement of two members of the relevant overview and scrutiny committee, cause the decision to be delayed until that overview and scrutiny committee has considered the matter'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 20 Clause 20, page 14, line 33, at end add—'(12) The authority shall appoint officers to assist the overview and scrutiny committees in discharging their functions, and such officers may not also report to the executive.'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 84 Clause 20, page 14, line 33, at end add—'(7) Any of the Head of the Paid Service, the Monitoring Officer and the officer appointed by the authority under section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972 may issue a summons to a meeting of an overview or scrutiny committee and may place on the agenda of such committee any matter which falls within the responsibility of such committee'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 58 Clause 21, page 14, line 35, leave out 'or held in private' and insert 'unless necessary to exclude the public for individual items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 (all reports) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 59 Clause 21, page 14, line 37, leave out from 'decide' to end of line 39 and insert 'which parts of its meetings, and which parts of any committee of the executive are to be held in private.'.
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