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Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, Paragraph 4 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

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4(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies if—E+W

(a)before an advisory notice is served, a relevant authority enters into a contract to dispose of or acquire an interest in land, and

(b)before the disposal or acquisition is completed, an advisory notice takes effect as a result of which it is unlawful for the authority to complete the disposal or acquisition.

(2)The existence of the advisory notice does not affect any remedy in damages which may be available to any person by reason of the relevant authority's failure to complete the contract.

(3)No action lies against a local auditor in respect of loss or damage alleged to have been caused by reason of the issue of an advisory notice which was issued in good faith.

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C1Sch. 8 excluded by 1999 c. 29, s. 134(5) (as amended) (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 43(3); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(r) (with Sch. para. 1) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

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