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	Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003 (2003 c 10) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
		Three such referendums were expected in 2004, for the regions of North East and North West England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
		It could be expected that the proposed assemblies will have a similar level of representation to the London Assembly, which has 25 members, 14 of which represent constituencies, the remainder being apportioned on a top-up party list system.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Regional_Assemblies_(Preparations)_Act_2003 (295 words)

	Regional Assemblies in England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Regional Assembly is a title which has universally been adopted by the English bodies established as regional chambers under the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998[1].
		About two-thirds of Assembly members are appointees from the County and District councils and Unitary authorities in each Region, the remaining one-third are appointees from other regional interest groups.
		The Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003 made provisions for referendums to be held to create such assemblies, and to simplify the structure of Local Government where this is done.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Regional_Assemblies (544 words)

	Regional Assemblies in England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Regional Assembly is a title which has universally been adopted by the English bodies established as regional chambers under the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998.
		About two-thirds of Assembly members are appointees from the County and District councils and Unitary authorities in each Region, the remaining one-third are representatives of other regional interest groups.
		Regional Assembly for Yorkshire and the Humber (http://www.rayh.gov.uk)
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Regional_Assemblies_in_England (374 words)

	Wikinfo \| Regions of England
		The present policy of the UK Government is to increase the power of government at the regional level, as part of the "devolution" that led to elected assemblies in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and part of the concept of regions in the EU.
		Critics claim that the English regions are largely artificial; and are largely based on those devised by the UK government in the Second World War for coordinating civil defence in England.
		Opponents of regionalism argue that instead of decentralising power from London, the new tier of government will simply take power away from county councils, and that the assemblies will be far weaker than those in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Regions_of_England (492 words)

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		While the author in principle favours the concept of devolution to the English regions, it is his contention that better study of the geography and governance of cities and their hinterlands should have informed both the definition of the regions themselves and the powers and functions that are to be devolved.
		The functions of the proposed assemblies The Act is silent as the functions of the proposed regional assemblies, and this situation has led many in local government to believe that powers for the assemblies would be drawn from themselves rather than be devolved from central government.
		Assemblies should be able to play their part in the less formal discussions with the institutions of the EU and interests within other member states.
	www.mri.hu /downloads/EURA/paper-Crow.doc (6511 words)

	Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003
		For the purposes of this Act it is immaterial whether any enactment confers power on the Secretary of State to establish elected assemblies for regions.
		In this Act a region is a region (except London) specified in Schedule 1 to the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 (c.
		This Act may be cited as the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003.
	www.opsi.gov.uk /acts/acts2003/30010--f.htm (403 words)

	Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003
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		The text of this Internet version of the Act is published by the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament and has been prepared to reflect the text as it received Royal Assent.
	www.opsi.gov.uk /acts/acts2003/20030010.htm (294 words)

	Their Regions: Official Thinking
		It was confirmed by Westminster in Summer 2003 that regional referenda would be held in Autumn 2004 in the North West, North East and Yorkshire/Humberside government regions*.
		Similarly the executive powers of the assemblies would be very limited, their resources for spending being subject to agreement/control from central government.
		The questions concerning the boundaries of the new regions, their precise shapes and sizes, had been only indirectly addressed: the formal position was that regional boundaries were not for changing; a deeper reading implieed the possibility of change; unofficially, there had been hints of a major rethinking of the regions to be adopted.
	www.devolve.org /TheirReg.htm (1122 words)

	Mebyon Kernow : MK Campaigns : MK demands Cornish Assembly
		Mebyon Kernow strongly asserts that to use the size of a region as an excuse for denying it regional democracy is shameful.
		The Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003 maintained the supremacy of the RDA Act as far as regional definitions were concerned.
		Clause 143(1) of the Bill states: “The regions for the purposes of this Act are the regions specified in Schedule 10”.
	www.mebyonkernow.org /?action=Print&SID=154 (1841 words)

	The Stationery Office Daily List no. 106, Wednesday 4th June 2003
		COM (2003) 56 final, Brussels, 06.02.2003: proposal for a Council decision on a Community position regarding the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee established under the agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on certain aspects of government procurement - ISSN 02541475.
		COM (2003) 59 final, Brussels, 07.02.2003 - 2003/0028 (ACC): proposal for a Council regulation on the measures that may be taken by the Commission in relation to the combined effect of anti-dumping or anti-subsidy measures with safeguard measures - ISSN 02541475.
		COM (2003) 65 final, Brussels, 11.02.2003: communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: electronic communications: the road to knowledge economy - ISSN 02541475.
	www.tso.co.uk /daily_list/issues/2003/dl106.htm (1180 words)

	Regional Assemblies: 3 Dec 2003: Written answers (TheyWorkForYou.com)
		To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what requirements need to be met by a region before that region is deemed suitable to have its own regional assembly.
		Our White Paper "Your Region, Your Choice" made clear that a simple majority yes vote will be needed in a referendum before an elected assembly is established in any region.
		Friend the Deputy Prime Minister to call a referendum once: he has considered the level of interest in the region in holding such a referendum; and the Boundary Committee for England have made recommendations about the structure of local government in that region.
	www.theyworkforyou.com /wrans?id=2003-12-03.141724.h (166 words)

	The Boundary Committee for England : Media centre : News releases: corporate
		Before any referendum on elected regional assemblies, the Government has asked the Committee to recommend at least two options for a single level of local government in areas where there are currently both district and county councils.
		If electors vote for regional assemblies next year, new unitary authorities will replace the existing two levels of local government in the three regions.
		When referendums on elected regional assemblies are called, electors living in the two-tier areas of each of the three regions will also be asked to decide how their local government is to be structured in the future, based on the Committee's options.
	www.boundarycommittee.org.uk /news-centre/news-releases.cfm/news/206 (422 words)

	Liberal Democrats : Bill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		She said, “I have never fought a "Yes, but" or a "No, but" campaign, but the Government are proposing referendums that weld together the separate issues of regional government and the structure of local government.
		He criticised the Government for coupling the separate issues of elected regional assemblies and local government reform.
		Regional Government is all about devolving power down from central government, taking power from quangos, and offering more choice and flexibility for local people.
	www.libdems.org.uk /parliament/bill.html?id=4387 (1276 words)

	The world's top regions of england websites
		The region (sometimes known as Government Office Region) is currently the highest level of local government in England.
		Elected assemblies are to be introduced in each region whose population desires it; if they are introduced, any existing shire county authorities in the region will be abolished, and a pattern of unitary authorities established.
		There are also claims that the English regions are largely artificial; they are largely based on those devised by the UK government in the Second World War for coordinating civil defence in England.
	www.websbiggest.com /wiki-article-tab.cfm/regions_of_england (721 words)

	Regional Assemblies: 7 Jul 2003: Written answers (TheyWorkForYou.com)
		(2) what percentage of the electorate voting in favour of an elected regional assembly it is his policy to consider as sufficient to justify the creation of an elected regional assembly.
		The Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003 does not set a turnout threshold for referendums about whether to establish an elected regional assembly.
		The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister will decide whether to establish an assembly in a region once we see the results of a referendum.
	www.theyworkforyou.com /wrans/?id=2003-07-07.124180.h (160 words)

	The Electoral Commission : Referendums : Past UK referendums : North East referendum
		The Government has said that if a majority of voters vote no, an elected regional assembly will not be established. View a breakdown of the results by area, including results of the second question on local government reorganisation.
		Electors in two tier areas (County Durham and Northumberland) were asked a second question about their preferred option for local government reorganisation in the event that an assembly was established.
		For the recent regional referendum on the establishment of an elected regional assembly in the North East, we were responsible for:
	www.electoralcommission.org.uk /referendums/NEref.cfm (317 words)

	Mebyon Kernow : Archive : MK spokesman demands Cornish Assembly Bill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The “regions” were as defined in the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998; fixed in number and extent.
		The Government will only allow the local government question to be put if the regional assembly question is also put and the Government will not allow that to be put unless they are convinced they will get a “yes” vote.
		Cornwall was ignored by Your Region, Your Choice and excluded from the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act.
	www.mebyonkernow.org /Public/Stories/111-1.shtml (1555 words)

	The Stationery Office Daily List no. 093, Thursday 15th May 2003
		- To make provision for the holding of referendums about the establishment of elected assemblies for the regions of England (except London); for reviewing the structure of local government in regions where the holding of a referendum is under consideration....
		European Development Fund (EDF)estimate of the contributions needed for expenditure in the 2003 financial year and forecast expenditure for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 - ISSN 02541475.
		COM (2002) 727 final, Brussels, 11.12.2002: proposal for a Council regulation fixing for 2003 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required - ISSN 02541475.
	www.tso.co.uk /daily_list/issues/2003/dl093.htm (1476 words)

	Registration and spending limits for those wishing to campaign - Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Appointed by the Electoral Commission, these are the lead campaign bodies for each outcome in each regional referendum.
		Permitted participants are required to submit returns to the Electoral Commission detailing income and expenditure relating to the referendum campaign.
		The period of time between the formal call for a referendum and the close of poll.
	www.odpm.gov.uk /index.asp?id=1139691 (213 words)

	Referendums (Thresholds) Bill
		Amendment of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000
		Amendment of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003
		This Act may be cited as the Referendums (Thresholds) Act 2004.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200304/cmbills/024/04024.1-i.html (177 words)

	SocietyGuardian.co.uk \| Policy
		This part of the site is a resource to help you keep up to date with policy announcements, especially the details of how they will affect you in your work, and follow the progress of legislation through parliament.
		Here you will find news, analysis, synopses of government bills and acts (dating back to May 2001) and lots of useful links.
		Jan 8: Court of appeal confirms the home secretary has been acting unfairly and illegally in his treatment of asylum seekers.
	society.guardian.co.uk /policy (547 words)

	Office of the Deputy Prime Minister \| Publications (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Elected regional assemblies: consultation on fees and charges for counting officers in the regional and local referendums
		The Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003 allows the Electoral Commission to pay counting officers for the charges and expenses they incur in connection with the referendums.
		Provision for the Electoral Commission to pay counting officers must be set out in an Order which must be passed by Parliament.
	www.publications.odpm.gov.uk /pubdetails.asp?pubid=904 (146 words)

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