(1)No local authority shall maintain, or contribute towards themaintenance of, any premises in respect of which a licence under thisAct is for the time being in force.
(2)Section 39 of the Act of 1963 (local authorities not to subsidise premises for gaming) shall cease to have effect.
(3)In this section “local authority”, in relation to England and Wales, means the council of a county, . . . F1, London borough or county district, . . . F2 and the Common Council of the City of London, and, in relation to Scotland, means [F3a][F4council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994].
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30
F2Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 102(2), Sch. 17
F3Word substituted by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 24 para. 30
F4Words in s. 44(3) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by virtue of 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 78(2); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1The text of s. 44(2) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.