
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Local Government (2014 Act) (Commencement No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014.
(2) In this Order—
 “the Act” means the Local Government Act ( Northern Ireland) 2014;
 “new council” means a district council constituted under section 1 (district councils) of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 as amended by section 3(1) of the Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008; and
 “existing council” means a district council constituted under section 1 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 as in force immediately prior to the making of the Local Government (Boundaries) (2008 Act) (Commencement, Transitional Provision and Savings) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013.
(3) In this Order any reference to a numbered section is a reference to a section of the Act.
2 
The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act listed in Schedule 1 is 2nd June 2014.
3 
The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act listed in Schedule 2 in relation to new councils is 2nd June 2014.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 2nd June 2014.
(L.S.)Ian Maye
A senior officer of the Department of the Environment

SCHEDULE 1
Article 2


Section/Schedule Title
Section 5(2) Disqualification of holders of prescribed offices and employments
Section 16 Declaration required of persons who are not members of council
Section 54 Guidance
Section 55 Investigations
Section 56 Investigations: further provisions
Section 57 Reports, etc.
Section 58 Interim reports
Section 59 Decision following report
Section 60 Decisions on interim reports
Section 61 Recommendations
Section 62 Disclosure and registration of councillors’ interests, etc.
Section 63 Extension of 1996 Order
Section 64 Expenditure of Commissioner under this Act
Section 65 Interpretation
Section 108 The local government auditor
Section 109 Power to repeal provisions relating to surcharge, etc.
Section 110 Minor and consequential amendments
Section 111 Guidance
Section 112 Transitional rate relief in consequence of changes in local government district
Section 113 Commencement of the Local Government (Boundaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012
Section 114 Transferred functions grant
Section 116 Control of disposals and contracts of existing councils and their finances
Section 120 Power to dissolve the Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland
Section 122 Schemes for transfers of assets and liabilities
Section 123 Compensation for loss of office or diminution of emoluments
Section 125 Council websites
Section 126 Interpretation
Section 128(1) Minor and consequential amendments
Schedule 3 Declaration on appointment to committee of person who is not a councillor
Schedule 7 Minor and consequential amendments relating to local government audit
Schedule 8 Transfer schemes

 Schedule 9, paragraphs1,4,5,6,7 and 8
SCHEDULE 2
Article 3


Section/Schedule Title
Section 1 Names of councils
Section 2(1) Constitutions of councils
Section 6 Positions of responsibility
Section 7 Arrangements for discharge of functions of council
Section 8 Arrangements by one council for discharge of functions by another council
Section 9 Arrangements for discharge of functions by councils jointly
Section 10 Exercise of functions not prevented by arrangements under this Part
Section 11 Appointment of committees etc. for the purpose of discharging functions
Section 12 Appointment of committee to advise on discharge of functions
Section 13 Appointment of councillors to committees, etc.
Section 14 Joint committees: further provisions
Section 15 Disqualification for membership of committees
Section 17 Voting rights of persons who are not members of council
Section 18 Termination of membership on ceasing to be member of council
Section 19 Permitted forms of governance
Section 20 Power to prescribe additional permitted governance arrangements
Section 21 Council executives
Section 22 Functions which are the responsibility of an executive
Section 23 Functions of an executive: further provision
Section 24 Allocation and discharge of functions
Section 25 Discharge of functions of and by another council
Section 26 Joint exercise of functions
Section 27 Overview and scrutiny committees: functions
Section 28 Overview and scrutiny committees: supplementary provision
Section 29 Scrutiny officers
Section 30 Reference of matters to overview and scrutiny committee etc.
Section 31 Dealing with references under section 30(1)(c)
Section 32 Duty of council or executive to respond to overview and scrutiny committee
Section 33 Publication etc. of reports, recommendations and responses: confidential and exempt information
Section 34 Meetings and access to information etc.
Section 35 Meetings and access to information etc.: further provisions and regulations
Section 36 Meetings and proceedings
Section 37 Standing orders
Section 39 Simple majority
Section 40 Qualified majority
Section 41 Power to require decisions to be reconsidered
Section 42 Admission to meetings of councils
Section 43 Access to agenda and connected reports

Section Title
Section 44 Inspection of minutes and other documents after meetings
Section 45 Inspection of background papers
Section 46 Application to committees and sub-committees
Section 47 Audio recording of meetings
Section 48 Additional rights of access to documents for members of councils
Section 49 Councils to publish additional information
Section 50 Supplemental provisions and offences
Section 51 Exempt information and power to vary Schedule 6
Section 52 Interpretation and application of this Part
Section 67 Community planning partners
Section 74 Guidance
Section 78 Interpretation
Section 103 Partnership Panel
Section 118 Persons ceasing to hold office
Section 119 Validity of acts done by unqualified person
Section 121 Insurance against accidents to councillors
Schedule 1 Positions of responsibility
Schedule 2 Appointment of councillors to committees, etc.
Schedule 4 Overview and scrutiny committees: voting right of co-opted members
Schedule 5 Meetings and proceedings
Schedule 6 Access to information: exempt information