Commentary on Sections Power of district councils to revert to partial-council elections Section 45: Order for elections by halves: years in which elections are to be held
127.Section 45 requires an order for elections by halves to secure that elections are held in the years determined in accordance with the section. The first ordinary elections under the new scheme will be whole-council elections (see section 46(2)) which must be held in a relevant year; that year being 2011 and every fourth year afterwards. Subsequent ordinary elections must be held in a year for elections by halves, that year being 2012 and every second year afterwards. This follows the pattern that has been established for non-metropolitan district councils that are already subject to a scheme for elections by halves.