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  • s. 53B-53D and cross-heading inserted by 2009 c. 26 s. 2(1) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 2(1) omitted (16.1.2012) without ever being in force by virtue of 2011 c. 13, s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 378; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1)
  • s. 53B(3)(c) words substituted by 2017 c. 3 Sch. 14 para. 6 7(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 53B was never inserted as the amending provision (2009 c. 26, s. 2(1)) was omitted without ever being in force by virtue of 2011 c. 13, s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 378; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1)
  • s. 53B(6)(b) words substituted by 2017 c. 3 Sch. 14 para. 6 7(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 53B was never inserted as the amending provision (2009 c. 26, s. 2(1)) was omitted without ever being in force by virtue of 2011 c. 13, s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 378; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1)
  • Sch. 4A para. 2(2)(ia) inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 24(2)
  • Sch. 4A para. 5(7)(8) inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 24(3)

1(1)In the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (2), for “section 3 of the Police Act 1964", in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted “ section 3 of the Police Act 1996 ”.U.K.

(2)The provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are—

(a)section 11(4)(a) of, and paragraph 9(d) of Part II of Schedule 1 to, the M1Trustee Investments Act 1961;

(b)sections 2(6) and 8(1) of the M2Local Government (Records) Act 1962;

(c)section 11(2) of the M3Local Government Act 1966;

(d)section 28(5)(a) of the M4Leasehold Reform Act 1967;

(e)section 1(3) of the M5Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969;

F1(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g)the definition of “public body" in section 1(4) of the M6Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970;

(h)sections 98(1A), 99, 100J(1)(e) and (4)(a), 146A(1) and (1A), 223(2), 228(7A), 229(8), 231(4), 232(1A), 233(11) and 234(4) of, and paragraphs 6A(1), 6B(b) and 46 of Schedule 12 to, the M7Local Government Act 1972;

(i)section 13(7)(f) of the M8Employment Agencies Act 1973;

(j)section 25(1)(ca) of the M9Local Government Act 1974;

(k)paragraph (a) of the definition of “local authority" in section 44(1) of the M10Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976;

F2(l). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(m)section 5(3)(baa) of the M11Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976;

(n)section 14(caa) of the M12Rent Act 1977;

F3(o). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(p)paragraphs (a)(i) and (aa) of the definition of “local authority" in section 20(1) of the M13Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 and section 99(4)(dc) of, and paragraph 5C of Schedule 16 to, that Act;

(q)paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition of “local authority" in section 17(4) of the M14Acquisition of Land Act 1981;

(r)section 33(9)(a) of, and paragraph (ca) of the definition of “local authority" in section 41(13) of, the M15Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982;

F4(s). . .

(t)paragraph 7(1)(ba) of Schedule 1 to the M16Stock Transfer Act 1982;

(u)the definition of “local authority" in section 60(3) of the M17County Courts Act 1984;

(v)section 4(e) of the M18Housing Act 1985;

(w)the definition of “local authority" in section 106(1) of the M19Housing Associations Act 1985;

(x)the definition of “local authority" in section 38 of the M20Landlord and Tenant Act 1985;

(y)sections 6(2)(a) and 9(1)(a) of the M21Local Government Act 1986;

(z)section 58(1)(a) of the M22Landlord and Tenant Act 1987;

(za)section 1(1)(e) of, and Schedule 2 to, the M23Local Government Act 1988;

(zb)sections 111(2)(e) and 112(2)(a) of the M24Local Government Finance Act 1988;

(zc)paragraph 12(2)(g) of Schedule 1 to the M25Housing Act 1988;

(zd)sections 5(1), 21(1)(g), F5... 67(3)(i), 101(3)(ea), 155(4)(ea) and 157(6)(g) of the M26Local Government and Housing Act 1989;

(ze)the definition of “local authority" in section 252(12) of the M27Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

(zf)sections 19(3)(c), 39(1)(b) F6. . .of the M28Local Government Finance Act 1992.

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 1(2)(f) repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. Table

F2Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 1(2)(l) repealed (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 34, s. 9(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 10(5)); S.I. 2001/566, art. 2(1)

F3Sch. 7 para. 1(2)(o) repealed (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 25, s. 73(3), Sch. 6 Pt. I

F4Sch. 7 para. 1(2)(s) repealed (11.9.1998) by 1998 c. 18, ss. 54(3), 55(2), Sch. 5

F5Words in Sch. 7 para. 1(2)(zd) repealed (27.11.2003 for W. for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1st April 2004, 1.4.2004 for E.) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), s. 128(6), Sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(e)(vii) (with art. 8, Sch.)

F6Words in Sch. 7(Zf) repealed (27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 27, s. 34, Sch. 2(2)

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