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Local Government Act 1966
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Local Government Act 1966
1966 CHAPTER 42
An Act to make further provision, in relation to England and Wales, with respect to the payment of grants to local authorities, rating and valuation, the classification and lighting of highways and the powers of local authorities to place staff and facilities at the disposal of Ministers concerned with highways and to make payments offsetting the effect of the selective employment tax; to repeal or amend certain enactments relating to local licences and registrations; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
[13th December 1966]
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C1Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3
C2Act: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2 Sch. 1
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I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent; Act wholly in force at 01.04.1967.
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