Part 5A of the Local Government Act 1972 (access to meetings and documents) is amended as follows.
Amend section 100J (application of Part 5A to bodies other than principal councils) in accordance with subsections (3) to (6).
In subsection (1) (list of authorities treated as principal councils for the purposes of the Part) after paragraph (bd) insert—
In subsection (3) (reference in section 100A(6)(a) to council's offices includes other premises at which meeting to be held) after "(bd)," insert ." (be), "
After subsection (3) insert—
After subsection (4A) insert—
In section 100K(1) (interpretation of Part 5A) in the definition of "committee or sub-committee of a principal council" for "section 100J(3ZA)(b)" substitute ." section 100J(3YA), (3ZA)(b) "