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Hilary Armstrong 151 Clause 24, page 16, line 36, at end insert 'for the purposes of this section'.
Hilary Armstrong 152 Clause 24, page 17, line 3, after 'consult' insert 'the'.
Hilary Armstrong 153 Clause 24, page 17, line 4, after 'electors' insert 'for'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 31 Clause 24, page 17, line 7, leave out subsection (6).
Mr Nigel Waterson 85 Clause 26, page 17, line 28, at end insert—'(2) No referendum shall take place until rules for the conduct of referenda have been approved by affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament and all referenda shall be conducted in accordance with such rules'.
Hilary Armstrong 154 Clause 26, page 17, line 34, leave out 'In' and insert 'For the purpose of'.
Hilary Armstrong 155 Clause 26, page 17, line 35, after 'consult' insert 'the'.
Hilary Armstrong 156 Clause 26, page 17, line 35, after 'electors' insert 'for'.
Hilary Armstrong 157 Clause 26, page 18, line 17, leave out '(2)(b), (3)(a) and (b)' and insert '(1A), (2)(b), (3)'.
Hilary Armstrong 158 Clause 26, page 18, line 20, leave out '(3)(a) and (b)' and insert '(1A), (3)'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 32 Clause 27, page 18, line 43, leave out subsection (3).
Hilary Armstrong 159 Clause 28, page 19, line 3, leave out 'enabling' and insert 'the operation by'.
Hilary Armstrong 160 Clause 28, page 19, line 4, leave out 'to operate' and insert 'of'.
Hilary Armstrong 161 Clause 28, page 19, line 10, after '26' insert '(Approval of outline fall-back proposals)'.
Hilary Armstrong 162 Clause 29, page 19, line 23, after 'efficient' insert 'transparent'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 33 Page 19, line 19, leave out Clause 29.
Hilary Armstrong 163 Clause 30, page 20, line 1, at beginning insert—'( ) A local authority may not operate alternative arrangements unless required to do so by virtue of any provision made by or under this Part.'.
Hilary Armstrong 164 Clause 30, page 20, line 11, leave out 'is' and insert 'are'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 60 Clause 30, page 20, line 14, leave out subsection (5).
Hilary Armstrong 165 Clause 30, page 20, line 15, leave out 'is' and insert 'are'.
Hilary Armstrong 166 Clause 30, page 20, line 20, after '26' insert '(Approval of outline fall-back proposals)'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 34 Page 20, line 1, leave out Clause 30.
Hilary Armstrong 167 Clause 31, page 20, line 25, leave out 'receives' and insert 'receive'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 249 Clause 31, page 20, line 28, after 'operate', insert 'or cease to operate'.
Mr Don Foster 326 Clause 31, page 21, line 12, at end insert—'( ) the result of a referendum held under this section shall be of no effect if the number of people voting is less than the average percentage figure for the authority's last three elections.'.
Mr Don Foster 327 Clause 31, page 21, line 12, at end insert—'( ) the result of the referendum held under this section shall not be binding on the authority unless at least 10 per cent. of those people entitled to vote did vote in the referendum.'.
Hilary Armstrong 168 Clause 31, page 21, line 15, after '26' insert '(Approval of outline fall-back proposals)'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 269 Clause 31, page 21, line 18, leave out 'and (unless regulations otherwise provide) is to be 5 per cent.' and insert 'and must not be less than 10 per cent.'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 252 Clause 31, page 21, line 21, at end insert—'( ) A referendum under this part shall be of no effect if less than 40 per cent. of the persons entitled to vote in the referendum shall have voted.'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 253 Clause 31, page 21, line 21, at end insert—'( ) A referendum under this Part shall not be binding on the authority unless 40 per cent. of the persons entitled to vote in the referendum shall have voted in favour of the proposition set out in the referendum'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 250 Clause 32, page 21, line 25, after 'operate', insert 'or cease to operate'.
Hilary Armstrong 169 Clause 32, page 21, line 26, leave out 'a particular' and insert 'such'.
Hilary Armstrong 170 Clause 32, page 21, line 26, at end insert 'as may be specified in the direction'.
Hilary Armstrong 171 Clause 32, page 21, line 40, after '26' insert '(Approval of outline fall-back proposals)'.
Mr Don Foster 321 Clause 33, page 21, line 44, leave out first 'every' and insert 'any'.
Mr Don Foster 322 Clause 33, page 21, line 44, leave out second 'every' and insert 'any'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 251 Clause 33, page 22, line 1, after 'operate', insert 'or cease to operate'.
Mr Don Foster 288 Clause 33, page 22, line 2, at end insert—'( ) Before the Secretary of State makes an order under sub-section (1) he must consult—
( ) In drawing up proposals to put to a referendum under this section, the Secretary of State must take reasonable steps to consult local government electors, and other interested persons in the authorities' areas.'.
Mr Don Foster 323 Clause 33, page 22, line 6, at end insert 'always having regard to the requirement that no more than three local authorities shall be required by the Secretary of State to hold such a referendum within any one calendar year.'.
Hilary Armstrong 172 Clause 33, page 22, line 16, after '26' insert '(Approval of outline fall-back proposals)'.
Hilary Armstrong 173 Clause 34, page 22, line 20, at end insert 'or alternative arrangements'.
Hilary Armstrong 174 Clause 34, page 22, leave out line 24.
Mr Don Foster 289 Clause 34, page 22, line 26, at end insert—
Hilary Armstrong 175 Clause 34, page 22, line 32, at end insert—'( ) A local authority must supply a copy of their constitution to any person who requests a copy and who pays to the authority such reasonable fee as the authority may determine.'.
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