The Secretary of State may by order require a specified local authority to hold a referendum on whether the authority should operate a mayor and cabinet executive.
An order under this section may include provision—
as to the date on which, or the time by which, a referendum must be held,
as to the action which may, may not or must be taken by a local authority before or in connection with a referendum,
as to the effect of a referendum and the action which may, may not or must be taken by a local authority after a referendum,
for or in connection with enabling the Secretary of State, in the event of any failure by a local authority to take any action permitted or required by virtue of the order, to take that action.
Provision made by virtue of subsection (2) may, in particular, apply or reproduce (with or without modifications) any provisions of, or made under, this Chapter.
In this section "specified" means specified in an order made by the Secretary of State under this section.