Local Government and Housing Act 1989

2(1)For the purposes of paragraph 1 above, in its application in relation to relevant authorities in England and Wales or the committees of such authorities, a body falls within this paragraph if it is a body of any of the following descriptions, that is to say—E+W+S

(a)a relevant authority which is a local authority of any of the descriptions specified in [F1paragraphs (f) or (h) to [F2(jba)]] of section 21(1) of this Act;

(b)a local authority of any of the descriptions specified in [F3paragraphs (k), F4. . . and (n)] of section 21(1) of this Act;

[F5(ba)a National Park authority;]

[F6(bb)a conservation board established by order under section 86 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000;]

[F7(bc)an inshore fisheries and conservation authority for a district established under section 149 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009;]

F8(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F9(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e)a committee established in accordance with any regulations made by virtue of section 7 of the M1Superannuation Act 1972 (regulations making provision for the superannuation of persons employed in local government service etc.);

F10(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g)a board or committee appointed by one or more relevant authorities in exercise of a power conferred by a local enactment, being a board or committee seats on which are required to be filled by the appointment of members of that authority or of those authorities;

(h)a joint committee not falling within sub-paragraphs (a) to (g) above appointed by two or more relevant authorities under section 102(1)(b) of the M2Local Government Act 1972.

(2)For the purposes of paragraph 1 above, in its application in relation to relevant authorities in Scotland or to the committees of such authorities, a body falls within this paragraph if it is—

(a)a joint board within the meaning of section 235(1) of the M3Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973;

(b)a board or committee appointed by one or more relevant authorities in exercise of a power conferred by a local enactment, being a board or committee seats on which are required to be filled by the appointment of members of that authority or of those authorities;

(c)a joint committee appointed by two or more relevant authorities under section 57(1)(b) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a) substituted (1.10.1994 for certain purposes otherwise 1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 43, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 para. 44(a); S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6(1)(2)(g); S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch. (subject to transitional provision in art. 5)

F2Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a) substituted (26.12.2023) by virtue of Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 105(2) (with s. 247)

F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(b) substituted (23.11.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 31(5) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2

F4Word “(m)” in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(b) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.

F5Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(ba) inserted (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 63(5), 125(2), Sch. 7 para. 2(8) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)

F6Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(bb) inserted (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 86(2), Sch. 13 para. 4(7) (with s. 84(4)-(6)); S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(e); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(g)

F8Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(c) repealed (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 93, Sch. 9 Pt. 1; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch. (subject to transitional provision in art. 5)

F10Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(f) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

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