Moved by
The Earl of Lytton
19C: After Clause 39, insert the following new Clause—
“Parish polls
(1) The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 to provide for the circumstances in which a parish poll may be demanded in relation to parish financial matters.
(2) An order under this section may make provision for—
(a) different requirements having regard to the purposes for which a parish poll is sought;
(b) different requirements having regard to smaller authorities or authorities with electorates below a threshold to be specified in the order;
(c) safeguarding an authority against misuse or disproportionate costs of a parish poll, including circumstances in which the authority may require reimbursement of the cost of a poll; and
(d) the circumstances in which a demand for a poll gives rise to a mandatory or discretionary requirement to comply.”