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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1. Meaning of “the consolidating Acts”, “the repealed enactments”, etc.

  3. 2. Continuity, and construction of references to old and new law.

  4. 3. Repeals.

  5. 4. Consequential amendments.

  6. 5. Transitional provisions and savings.

  7. 6. Transitory modifications.

  8. 7. Short title, commencement and extent.

  9. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Repeals

      1. Part I General

      2. Part II England and Wales only

      3. Part III Scotland only

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Consequential Amendments

      1. The Finance Act 1931 (c. 28)

        1. 1.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. The Mineral Workings Act 1951 (c. 60)

        1. 2.In section 41(2A) of the Mineral Workings Act 1951 for...

      3. The Agricultural Land (Removal of Surface Soil) Act 1953 (c. 10)

        1. 3.(1) In section 1(1)(b) of the Agricultural Land (Removal of...

      4. The Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 (c. 49)

        1. 4.(1) In section 5A(1)(b) of the Historic Buildings and Ancient...

      5. The Opencast Coal Act 1958 (c. 69)

        1. 5.In the Opencast Coal Act 1958— (a) . . ....

      6. The Town and Country Planning Act 1959 (c. 53)

        1. 6.For paragraph (c) of section 26(5) of the Town and...

      7. The Radioactive Substances Act 1960 (c. 34)

        1. 7.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      8. The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (c. 62)

        1. 8.At the end of section 29(4) of the Caravan Sites...

      9. The Land Compensation Act 1961 (c. 33)

        1. 9.(1) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Land...

      10. The Public Health Act 1961 (c. 64)

        1. 10.In Schedule 4 to the Public Health Act 1961 for...

      11. The Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)

        1. 11.In section 52(2) of the Harbours Act 1964 for the...

      12. The Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)

        1. 12.(1) In section 4(6) of the Gas Act 1965-

      13. The Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56)

        1. 13.(1) In section 1(4) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965—...

      14. The Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10)

        1. 14.(1) In section 9(4)(d) of the Forestry Act 1967, for...

      15. The Agriculture Act 1967 (c. 22)

        1. 15.(1) In section 49(5)(a) of the Agriculture Act 1967—

      16. The Civic Amenities Act 1967 (c. 69)

        1. 16.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      17. The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)

        1. 17.(1) In section 28(6) of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967,...

      18. The Public Expenditure and Receipts Act 1968 (c. 14)

        1. 18.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      19. The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34)

        1. 19.In section 13(2) of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968...

      20. The Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41)

        1. 20.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      21. The Caravan Sites Act 1968 (c. 52)

        1. 21.(1) In section 8(3) of the Caravan Sites Act 1968,...

      22. The Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)

        1. 22.(1) In paragraph (a) of the definition of “planning authority”...

      23. The Finance Act 1969 (c. 32)

        1. 23.In the Table in section 58(4)(c) of the Finance Act...

      24. The Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48)

        1. 24.(1) In section 57 of the Post Office Act 1969...

      25. The Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)

        1. 25.In section 28(2) of the Courts Act 1971 for paragraph...

      26. The Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act 1972 (c. 42)

        1. 26.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      27. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52)

        1. 27.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      28. The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

        1. 28.(1) In sections 122(2) and 126(4) of the Local Government...

      29. The Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26)

        1. 29.(1) In section 2(6) of the Land Compensation Act 1973—...

      30. The Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50)

        1. 30.In section 4 of the Employment and Training Act 1973—...

      31. The Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)

        1. 31.(1) In section 5(2) of the Control of Pollution Act...

      32. The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

        1. 32.In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...

      33. The Coal Industry Act 1975 (c. 56)

        1. 33.In section 2(3) of the Coal Industry Act 1975, for...

      34. The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70)

        1. 34.(1) In section 7(1) of the Welsh Development Agency Act...

      35. The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)

        1. 35.(1) In section 7(5) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions)...

      36. The Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)

        1. 36.In section 19A(3)(a) of the Race Relations Act 1976, for...

      37. The Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 (c. 75)

        1. 37.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      38. The Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)

        1. 38.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      39. The Health Services Act 1976 (c. 83)

        1. 39.(1) In section 12(1)(b) of the Health Services Act 1976,...

      40. The National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)

        1. 40.For subsection (6) of section 87 of the National Health...

      41. The Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3)

        1. 41.In section 8 of the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978—...

      42. The Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

        1. 42.In section 1(2)(e) of the Estate Agents Act 1979, for...

      43. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46)

        1. 43.(1) In section 32(1) of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological...

      44. The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)

        1. 44.(1) In section 3(5)(c) of the Local Government, Planning and...

      45. The Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)

        1. 45.(1) In section 21 of the Highways Act 1980-

      46. The Water Act 1981 (c. 12)

        1. 46.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      47. The English Industrial Estates Corporation Act 1981 (c. 13)

        1. 47.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      48. The Disused Burial Grounds (Amendment) Act 1981 (c. 18)

        1. 48.In section 7 of the Disused Burial Grounds (Amendment) Act...

      49. The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37)

        1. 49.In section 4(6) of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981, for...

      50. The Transport Act 1981 (c. 56)

        1. 50.In paragraph 9 of Schedule 4 to the Transport Act...

      51. The New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64)

        1. 51.(1) In section 7 of the New Towns Act 1981—...

      52. The Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (c. 66)

        1. 52.(1) In section 2(3) of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations)...

      53. The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)

        1. 53.(1) In the definition of “listed building” in section 20(5)...

      54. The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)

        1. 54.(1) In sections 28(8)(a), 29(9)(a) and 34(5) of the Wildlife...

      55. The Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)

        1. 55.(1) In section 48(9) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982,...

      56. The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)

        1. 56.(1) In section 33(9)(a) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions)...

      57. The Industrial Development Act 1982 (c. 52)

        1. 57.In section 14(6) of the Industrial Development Act 1982, for...

      58. The Conwy Tunnel (Supplementary Powers) Act 1983 (c. 7)

        1. 58.(1) In the definition of “Crown land” in section 22(1)...

      59. The Mobile Homes Act 1983 (c. 34)

        1. 59.In the definition of “planning permission” in section 5(1) of...

      60. The National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47)

        1. 60.In the definition of “conservation area” in section 33(8) of...

      61. The Value Added Tax Act 1983 (c. 55)

        1. 61.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      62. The Town and Country Planning Act 1984 (c. 10)

        1. 62.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      63. The Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

        1. 63.(1) In section 34(4) of the Telecommunications Act 1984, for...

      64. The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)

        1. 64.(1) In section 75(3)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act...

      65. The London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32)

        1. 65.In section 7(9) of the London Regional Transport Act 1984,...

      66. The Cycle Tracks Act 1984 (c. 38)

        1. 66.In section 3(10) of the Cycle Tracks Act 1984 for...

      67. The Building Act 1984 (c. 55)

        1. 67.(1) In section 19(1) of the Building Act 1984, for...

      68. The Town and Country Planning (Compensation) Act 1985 (c.19)

        1. 68.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      69. The Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51)

        1. 69.(1) In section 3(5) of the Local Government Act 1985...

      70. The Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act 1985 (c. 52)

        1. 70.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      71. The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

        1. 71.(1) In section 256 of the Housing Act 1985—

      72. The Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c. 5)

        1. 72.In paragraph 8(2) of Part II of Schedule 3 to...

      73. The Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

        1. 73.(1) In section 59(6) of the Airports Act 1986, for...

      74. The Finance Act 1986 (c. 41)

        1. 74.In paragraph (a) of the definition of “the relevant planning...

      75. The Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53)

        1. 75.In Part III of Schedule 2 to the Channel Tunnel...

      76. The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4)

        1. 76.In section 25(1) of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act...

      77. The Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20)

        1. 77.In section 30 of the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988, for...

      78. The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)

        1. 78.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      79. The Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)

        1. 79.(1) In section 28(6) of the Housing Act 1988, for...

      80. The National Maritime Museum Act 1989 (c. 8)

        1. 80.In section 1(4) of the National Maritime Museum Act 1989,...

      81. The Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

        1. 81.(1) In section 130(8) of the Water Act 1989 for...

      82. The Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22)

        1. 82.In Schedule 4 to the Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and...

      83. The Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

        1. 83.(1) In paragraph 2(5) of Schedule 3, paragraph 12 of...

      84. The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)

        1. 84.In section 94 of the Local Government and Housing Act...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      Transitional Provisions and Savings

      1. 1.The repeal by this Act of a provision relating to...

      2. 2.(1) The repeal by this Act of an enactment previously...

      3. 3.Without prejudice to the generality of paragraphs 1 and 2,...

      4. 4.The repeal by this Act of an enactment which has...

      5. 5.Any document made, served or issued after this Act comes...

      6. 6.Where any provision of the repealed enactments amends an enactment...

      7. 7.(1) In any regulations in force under section 91 of...

      8. 8.(1) Where the planning permission referred to in section 257...

      9. 9.The expression “statutory undertakers” in any provision of the consolidating...

      10. 10.(1) In the case of an enforcement notice served before...

      11. 11.(1) The repeal by Part II of Schedule 1 to...

      12. 12.The repeal by this Act of section 266(1)(a) of the...

      13. 13.The expression “local authority” in any provision of the consolidating...

      14. 14.References in the consolidating Acts to the British Coal Corporation...

      15. 15.(1) Where the functions of a Minister under any enactment...

      16. 16.The repeal by this Act of section 56A of the...

      17. 17.No sum may be recovered under section 58(4) of the...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      Transitory Modifications

      1. 1.(1) If— (a) no date has been appointed as the...

      2. The principal Act

        1. 2.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 3.At the end of section 175 of that Act there...

        3. 4.At the end of section 196 of that Act there...

        4. 5.At the end of section 208 of that Act there...

        5. 6.Section 322 of that Act shall be omitted.

        6. 7.In paragraph 6 of Schedule 6 to that Act sub-paragraph...

        7. 8.In Schedule 16 to that Act— (a) in Part I...

      3. The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

        1. 9.At the end of section 41 of the Planning (Listed...

        2. 10.In sections 85(1), 90(6)(a) and 92(2)(a) of that Act after...

        3. 11.In section 89(1) of that Act the words from “section...

        4. 12.In paragraph 6 of Schedule 3 to that Act sub-paragraph...

      4. The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990

        1. 13.In section 25 of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990,...

        2. 14.In section 37 of that Act the words from “section...

        3. 15.In section 38(5) of that Act, after “21” there shall...

        4. 16.In paragraph 6 of the Schedule to that Act sub-paragraph...

      5. This Act

        1. 17.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .