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A Legal Topic Note on the general powers of local councils including S137 and the General Power of Competence.

Section 22 clarifies that eligibility to hold the General Power of Competence remains in place until the next annual meeting in an ordinary election year, even if the eligibility conditions are no longer met, ie qualified Clerk or two thirds of Councillors elected

• Powers of Local Councils LTN31 (PDF, 197 Kb)