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Local Government Act 1993
Part 3Expressions of community opinion
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# Part 3 Expressions of community opinion
Part 3 Expressions of community opinion
Expressions of community opinion
| Types of expression |
| Council Poll | Constitutional Referendum |
| Question to be determined |
| Any question | • Creation or abolition of all wards• Change in the way in which the mayor is chosen• Change in number of councillors• Change in the way councillors are elected for an area divided into wards |
| Result of Poll |
| If Yes | If No | If Yes | If No |
| Council chooses whether or not to proceed | Change must proceed | Change cannot proceed until passed by a later constitutional referendum |