Commentary on Sections Part 2: General Power Of Competence Chapter 1: The General Power Section 29  and Part 1 of Schedule 3 – Amendments relating to Chapter 1 of Part 2: the general power
186.Schedule 3 provides for consequential amendments in relation to the general power of competence (also see the notes in respect of section 37).
187.The Schedule is divided into two parts to accommodate a phased commencement of the general power of competence. This phased commencement recognises the need to make regulations specifying a qualified clerk and also to prepare and issue guidance under Chapter 2.
188.Part 1 makes provision related to the creation of the general power in its application to principal councils whilst Part 2 makes provision in relation to the application of the general power to eligible community councils.
189.Part 1 of Schedule 3 makes amendments to this Act and other legislation relating to this Chapter, including removing the well-being power for principal councils.
190.Generally speaking, the amendments in this Part of the Schedule relate to the creation of the general power of competence for:
	all qualifying local authorities, or
	in its application to principal councils