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An Act to make further provision, in relation to England and Wales, with respect to the payment of grants to local authorities, rating and valuation, the classification and lighting of highways and the powers of local authorities to place staff and facilities at the disposal of Ministers concerned with highways and to make payments offsetting the effect of the selective employment tax; to repeal or amend certain enactments relating to local licences and registrations; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
[13th December 1966]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3
C2Act: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2 Sch. 1
Commencement Information
I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent; Act wholly in force at 01.04.1967.
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1–5 repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), ss. 1(8), 43(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I, Sch. 8
Textual Amendments
F2S. 6 repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), Sch. 14
Textual Amendments
F3S. 7 repealed by Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78), Sch. 25
Textual Amendments
F4S. 8 repealed (subject to a saving in S.I. 1978/1583, art. 4 in relation to grants where at least one instalment was paid before 1.4.1979) by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), ss. 8(5), 43(2), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 10, Sch. 8
Textual Amendments
F5S. 9 repealed and superseded by Derelict Land Act 1982 (c. 42, SIF 46:4), (E.) ss. 1(2), (W.) 2(3), (E.W.) 2(3), Sch.
Textual Amendments
F6S. 10 repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), ss. 8(5), 43(2), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 10, Sch. 8
(1)Subject to the provisions of this section the Secretary of State may pay, to local authorities who in his opinion are required to make special provision in the exercise of any of their functions in consequence of the presence within their areas of persons belonging to ethnic minorities whose language or customs differ from those of the rest of the community, grants of such amounts as he may with the consent of the Treasury determine on account of expenditure of such description (being expenditure in respect of the employment of staff) as he may so determine.
(2)This section shall apply to [F8a fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004,] [F9the London Fire Commissioner] [F10a [F11police and crime commissioner, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime ]][F12, a joint authority established by Part 4 of the Local Government Act 1985, an economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 and a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act as it applies to a local authority.]]
Textual Amendments
F7 S. 11 substituted (20.9.1993, with effect as mentioned in s. 1(2) of the substituting Act) by 1993 c. 27 , ss. 1(1)(2) , 3(3) .
F8Words in s. 11(2) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 16
F9Words in s. 11(2) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 26
F10 Words in s. 11(2) inserted (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29 , s. 43 , Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 3 ; S.I. 1994/3262 , art. 4(1) , Sch. (with art. 4(2)-(8) )
F11Words in s. 11(2) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 84; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 19)
F12 Words in s. 11(2) substituted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20) , s. 148(6) , Sch. 6 para. 4 ; S.I. 2009/3318 , art. 2(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
Textual Amendments
F13Ss. 12, 13 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), Sch. Pt. VIII
Textual Amendments
F14S. 14 repealed by Education Act 1980 (c. 20, SIF 41:1), s. 38(6), Sch. 7
Textual Amendments
F15S. 15 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
Textual Amendments
F16Ss. 16–26 repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), Sch. 14
Textual Amendments
F17Pt. III (ss. 27–34) repealed by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59), s. 343(3), Sch. 25
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(2)The enactments mentioned in the first column of Part II of Schedule 3 to this Act (which specify fees or maximum fees for licences, certificates or permits to which those enactments relate or for registration under those enactments) may be amended, by an order made by the Minister specified in relation to the enactment in question in the second column of the said Part II, so as to vary any sum specified by that enactment or so as to provide that any sum payable under that enactment shall cease to be so payable; and an order under this subsection may be limited to such cases as may be specified by the order and may make different provision for different cases specified by the order.
(3)(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F19
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 35: for previous exercises of this power see Index to Government Orders.
P2S. 35(2): s. 35(2) (with s. 40(2) and Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 23) power exercised by S.I.1991/2175.
Textual Amendments
F18S. 35(1) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI
F19S. 35(3)(4) repealed by Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48), s. 141, Sch. 11 Pt. II
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4S. 35: certain functions of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under this enactment transferred by S.I. 1978/272, art. 2, Sch. 1
Textual Amendments
F20S. 36 repealed by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1), s. 41, Sch 7 Pt. IV
Textual Amendments
F21S. 37 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII
Textual Amendments
F22S. 38 repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), Sch. 14
The provisions of this Act shall have effect in relation to the Isles of Scilly subject to such modifications as the Minister may by order direct, . . . F23
Textual Amendments
F23Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII
(1)Any power conferred on a Minister by this Act to make an order, . . . F24 shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2)An order under any provision of this Act, . . . F24, may be revoked or varied by a subsequent order under that provision.
(3)Any statutory instrument containing . . . F24 an order under section . . . F25, . . . F24, 35 . . . F26 of this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P3S. 40: for previous exercises of this power see Index to Government Orders.
P4S. 40(2): s. 35(2) (with s. 40(2) and Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 23) power exercised by S.I.1991/2175.
Textual Amendments
F24Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
F25Figures repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), Sch. 14
F26Words repealed by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1), s. 41, Sch. 7 Pt. IV
(1)In this Act, except where the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say—
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“the Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London;
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“local authority” means the council of a county, . . . F28 or county district, . . . F29 the council of a London borough [F30or county borough], the Common Council or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
“the Minister” means the Minister of Housing and Local Government;
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(4)References in this Act to any enactment are references to that enactment as amended by or under any subsequent enactment.
Textual Amendments
F27Definition repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
F28Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII
F29Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17
F30Words in defintion of local authority in s. 41(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 27 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4
F31Definition repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5Functions of Minister of Housing and Local Government now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1970/1681
There shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament—
(a)any sums required for the payment of grants under this Act or of other expenses of a Minister under this Act; and
(b)any increase attributable to the provisions of this Act in the sums payable out of such moneys under any other Act.
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Textual Amendments
F33S. 43 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6Unreliable margin note
(1)This Act may be cited as the Local Government Act 1966.
(2)This Act shall not extend to Scotland or Nothern Ireland.
Textual Amendments
F34Sch. 1 repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), ss. 1(8), 43(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I, Sch. 8
Textual Amendments
F35Sch. 2 repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), Sch. 14
Section 35.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7Sch. 3: certain functions of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under this enactment transferred by S.I.1978/272, art. 2, Sch. 1
Textual Amendments
F36Sch. 3 Pt. I repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI
Enactments specifying fees | Relevant Minister | |
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1. | F37. . . | |
2. | . . . F38 | |
3. | . . . F39 | The Treasury. |
4. | F37. . . | |
5. | . . . F39 | |
6. | . . . F40 | |
7. | . . . F41 | |
8. | Section 5 of the M1Pedlars Act 1871. | |
9. | F42. . . | |
10. | . . . F43 | |
11. | . . . F44 | |
12. | . . . F45 | The Secretary of State. |
13. | Section 5(1) of the M2Official Secrets Act 1920. | |
14. | . . . F44 | |
15. | . . . F46 | |
16. | . . . F44 | The Secretary of State. |
17. | F42. . . | |
18. | F42. . . | |
19. | . . . F47 | |
20. | F48. . . | |
21. | . . . F49 | |
22. | F50. . . | |
23. | F51. . . | |
24—26. | . . . F49 | |
27. | . . . F52 | |
28. | . . . F49 | |
29. | . . . F53 | |
30. | . . . F54 | |
31. | . . . F55 | |
32. | . . . F56 |
Textual Amendments
F37Words in Sch. 3 Pt. II repealed (1.8.2007) by Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2007), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 1(j)
F38Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 2 repealed by Late Night Refreshment Houses Act 1969 (c. 53), Sch.
F39Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 3, 5 repealed by Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39), s. 192(4), Sch. 5
F40Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 6 repealed by Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54), Sch. 3
F41Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 7 repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 194, Sch. 34 Pt. VI
F42Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 9, 17, 18 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VII.
F43Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 10 repealed by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 47, Sch. 7 Pt. I
F44Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 11, 14, 16 repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), Sch. 8
F45Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 12 repealed by Cinemas Act 1985 (c. 13, SIF 45A), ss. 24(2), 25, Sch. 3
F46Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 15 repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 194, Sch. 34 Pt. VI
F47Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 19 repealed by Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27), Sch. 7
F48Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 20 repealed (1.9.1992) by Charities Act 1992 (c. 41), s. 78(2), Sch. 7; S.I. 1992/1900, art. 2, Sch. 1 and Appendix thereto.
F49Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 21, 24–26, 28 repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), Sch. 8
F50Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 22 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VIII.
F51Sch 3. para. 23 repealed (1.9.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 04 (as amended by S.I. 2007/1157, arts. 7- 12; S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 007- 011 )
F52Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 27 repealed by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 47, Sch. 7 Pt. I
F53Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 29 repealed by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1), s. 41, Sch. 7 Pt. IV
F54Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 30 repealed by Nursing Homes Act 1975 (c. 37), s. 22, Sch. 3
F55Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 31 repealed by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41), s. 30, Sch. 10 Pt. I
F56Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 32 repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 194, Sch. 34 Pt. VI
Marginal Citations
Textual Amendments
F57Sch. 4 repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), Sch. 14
Section 43.
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Textual Amendments
F58Sch. 5 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3
Textual Amendments
F59Sch. 6 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI
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