67 Definition of local authority. U.K.
The local authority for the purposes of this Act, shall be—
(1)In the city of London, except as hereafter in this section mentioned, the court of the Lord Mayor and aldermen of the said city; and
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
[F2(3)Outside Greater London [F3and a metropolitan county]] , the council of a county; and
[F4(3A)In a metropolitan county, the fire authority; and]
(4)In any harbour within the jurisdiction of a harbour authority, whether situate or not within the jurisdiction of any local authority, before in this section mentioned, the harbour authority, to the exclusion of any other local authority; and
(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5
Textual Amendments
F1S. 67(2) repealed by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), Sch. 18 Pt. II
F2S. 67(3) substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 29 para. 19
F3Words inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 37, Sch. 11 para. 3
F5S. 67(5) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 67 explained by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), s. 50(1)(3)
C2Functions of court of Lord Mayor and aldermen of city of London under this Act now exercisable by common council: Local Government Act 1888 (c. 41), s. 41(1)(a)