Commentary Part 1: Local Government Chapter 10: Miscellaneous Repeals Section 46: Repeal of provisions about petitions to local authorities
142.This section removes the requirements for principal local authorities in England and Wales to make, publish and comply with a scheme for the handling of petitions made to the authority, and to provide a facility for making petitions in electronic form to the authority. It also removes the powers of the Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers to make provision by order in relation to petitions schemes.