Commentary Part 5: Community Empowerment Chapter 1: Council Tax New section 52ZI: Failure to hold referendum
171.New section 52ZI sets out the position where a billing authority is required to hold a referendum but, for any reason, fails to do so by the deadline date which would be either the first Thursday in May, or another date the Secretary of State may specify by Order. In such circumstances, the authority’s substitute calculations will have effect.