Part VI Provisions Relating to Local Authorities Generally
Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c 70) | Legislation

Part VI Provisions Relating to Local Authorities Generally

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(1)     Subject to the provisions of any enactment (including any enactment in this Act) all questions coming or arising before a local authority shall be decided by a majority of the members of the authority present and voting thereon at a meeting of the authority.

(2)     Subject to those provisions in the case of an equality of votes, the person presiding at the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.

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The names of the members present at a meeting of a local authority shall be recorded.

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(1)     Minutes of the proceedings of a meeting of a local authority shall, subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, be drawn up and entered in a book kept for that purpose and shall be signed at the same or next [suitable] meeting of the authority by the person presiding thereat, and any minute purporting

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