Local Government Act 1972, Section 10 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Where the population of a parish having a separate parish council includes not more than 150 local government electors, the parish meeting may apply to the district council [F1London borough council] for the dissolution of the parish council, and thereupon the district council [F1London borough council] may by order dissolve the parish council.
(2)Where an application under this section by a parish meeting is rejected, another such application may not be presented by that meeting within two years from the making of the previous application.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 10(1) inserted (13.2.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 101, 245, Sch. 5 para. 3(2); S.I. 2008/337, art. 2(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 10: functions of local authority not to be responsibility of an executive of the authority (16.11.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/2853, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1
S. 10 excluded (7.8.2000 for specified purposes otherwise 26.10.2000) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 11(10), 108(4); S.I. 2000/2187, art. 2(b); S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(b)
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