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112 Appointment of staff.E+W

(1)Without prejudice to section 111 above but subject to the provisions of this Act, a local authority shall appoint such officers as they think necessary for the proper discharge by the authority of such of their or another authority’s functions as fall to be discharged by them and the carrying out of any obligations incurred by them in connection with an agreement made by them in pursuance of section 113 below.

(2)An officer appointed under subsection (1) above shall hold office on such reasonable terms and conditions, including conditions as to remuneration, as the authority appointing him think fit.

[F1(2A)A local authority's power to appoint officers on such reasonable terms and conditions as the authority thinks fit is subject to section 41 of the Localism Act 2011 (requirement for determinations relating to terms and conditions of chief officers to comply with pay policy statement) [F2and in relation to a local authority in Wales, section 143A of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (functions of the Independent Remuneration Panel in relation to [F3remuneration] of [F4chief executives]).]]

(3)Subject to subsection (4) below, any enactment or instrument made under an enactment which requires or empowers all local authorities or local authorities of any description or committees of local authorities to appoint a specified officer shall, to the extent that it makes any such provision, cease to have effect.

The reference in this section to committees of local authorities does not include a reference to any committee of which some members are required to be appointed by a body or person other than a local authority.

(4)Subsection (3) above does not apply to the following officers, that is to say—

F5(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)chief education officers appointed under [F6section 532 of the Education Act 1996];

F7(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(f)agricultural analysts and deputy agricultural analysts appointed under section 67(3) of the M1Agriculture Act 1970; and

(g)directors of social services appointed under section 6 of the M2Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 [F9or section 144 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014];

and it is hereby declared that subsection (3) above does not apply F10 ... to any other person appointed by a local authority to perform a specified function.

(5)Without prejudice to the provisions of subsection (1) above, a parish or community council may appoint one or more persons from among their number to be officers of the council, without remuneration.

(6)Nothing in this section affects the operation of section 5 of the 1963 Act or the M3Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970.

Textual Amendments

F1S. 112(2A) inserted (15.1.2012 for E., 31.1.2012 for W.) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss., 41(4), 240(3)(a); S.I. 2012/193, art. 2(a)

F3Word in s. 112(2A) substituted (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 55(8), 175(3)(i)

F6Words in s. 112(4)(b) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 23 (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39 paras. 30, 36, 19)

F7S. 112(4)(c) repealed (1.10.2004 for E. and 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), ss. 53, 54, 61, Sch. 1 para. 40, Sch. 2; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2(2) (subject to art. 3); S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3S. 112 modified (07.08.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2), Sch. 2.

S. 112: certain functions transferred (07.08.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8, Sch 2.

C4S. 112 modified (10.01.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2), Sch. 2.

S. 112: certain functions transferred (10.01.1992) by S.I.1991/2913, art.8(1)(3), Sch.2.

S. 112 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39(2), 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 19(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

S. 112: certain functions transferred (temp. from 4.5.1995 to 31.3.1996) by S.I. 1995/1042, art. 3(3)

S. 112 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 1(b)

S. 112 extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 63(5), 125(2), Sch. 7 para. 13(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)

S. 112: functions of local authority not to be responsibility of an executive of the authority (E.) (16.11.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/2853, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1

C6Ss. 112-117 applied (with modifications) (E.) (24.3.2011) by The Hull and Goole Port Health Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/939), arts. 1(1), 7, Sch. 1

C7S. 112 modified by 1999 c. 29, Sch. 27A para. 3(1) (as inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 15; S.I. 2018/227, art. 2(b)(iii))

C8S. 112(1)(2)(5) applied (with modifications) (1.4.2009) by The Charter Trustees Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/467), reg. 10(1)

C9S. 112(2)(5) applied (4.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/263, reg. 10(1)

Marginal Citations

113 Placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other local authorities.E+W

(1)Without prejudice to any powers exercisable apart from this section, a local authority may enter into an agreement with another local authority for the placing at the disposal of the latter for the purposes of their functions, on such terms as may be provided by the agreement, of the services of officers employed by the former, but shall not enter into any such agreement with respect to any officer without consulting him.

[F11(1A)Without prejudice to any powers exercisable apart from this section, a local authority may enter into an agreement with [F12the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence,] [F13the Secretary of State, [F14NHS England],] F15... a [F16Strategic Health Authority,] [F17[F18Local Health Board], [F19integrated care board,] Special Health Authority, F20...] [F21, NHS trust or NHS foundation trust]—

(a)for the placing at the disposal of [F22the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence,] [F23the Secretary of State, [F14NHS England,] F20... the [F16Strategic Health Authority,] [F24[F18Local Health Board], [F19integrated care board,] Special Health Authority] [F21, NHS trust or NHS foundation trust] for the purposes of their functions, on such terms as may be provided by the agreement, of the services of officers employed by the local authority;

(b)for the placing at the disposal of the local authority for the purposes of their functions, on such terms as may be provided by the agreement, of the services of officers employed by [F25the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence,] [F26the Secretary of State, [F14NHS England],] F20... the [F16Strategic Health Authority,] [F27[F18Local Health Board], [F19integrated care board,] Special Health Authority] [F21, NHS trust or NHS foundation trust];

but a local authority shall not enter into an agreement in pursuance of paragraph (a) of this subsection in respect of any officer without consulting him.]

(2)For superannuation purposes service rendered by an officer of a local authority whose services are placed at the disposal of another local authority in pursuance of this section is service rendered to the authority by whom he is employed, but any such officer shall be treated for the purposes of any enactment relating to the discharge of local authorities’ functions as an officer of that other local authority.

[F28(3)An officer whose services are placed at the disposal of a local authority in pursuance of subsection (1A) of this section shall be treated as an officer of the authority for the purposes of any enactment relating to the discharge of local authorities’ functions.]

[F29(4)In subsection (1A) above [F30 “Secretary of State” means the Secretary of State in relation to the exercise of functions under section 2A or 2B of, or paragraph 7C, 8 or 12 of Schedule 1 to, the National Health Service Act 2006,] [F31“Local Health Board” means a Local Health Board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,] [F32[F33“integrated care board” means a body established under section 14Z25] of the National Health Service Act 2006, and] “NHS trust” means a National Health Service trust established under [F34section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006] F35....]]

Textual Amendments

F15Words in s. 113(1A) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 7 para. 3; S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F17Words in s. 113(1A) substituted (8.2.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/90, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 10(a)

F18Words in s. 113(1A) (1A)(a) (1A)(b) substituted (1.4.2007) by The References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961), Sch. para. 8(2)(a)

F24Words in s. 113(1A)(a) substituted (28.6.1995 for certain purposes otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 97(2)(b) (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F27Words in s. 113(1A)(b) substituted (28.6.1995 for certain purposes otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 97(2)(c) (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F31Words in s. 113(4) inserted (1.4.2007) by The References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961), Sch. para. 8(2)(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6Ss. 112-117 applied (with modifications) (E.) (24.3.2011) by The Hull and Goole Port Health Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/939), arts. 1(1), 7, Sch. 1

C12S. 113 modified (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2), Sch. 2

S. 113: certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8, Sch. 2

C13S. 113 modified (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2), Sch. 2

S. 113: certain functions transferred (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8, Sch. 2

S. 113 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39(2), 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 19(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

S. 113: certain functions transferred (temp. from 4.5.1995 to 31.3.1996) by S.I. 1995/1042, art. 3(3)

S. 113 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 1(b)

S. 113 extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 63(5), 125(2), Sch. 7 para. 13(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)

S. 113: power to make provisions about matters of the kind dealt with in this section conferred (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 44(1), Sch. 4(a)(vi); S.I. 1997/1930, art. 2(1)(2)(m)

114 Security to be taken in relation to officers.E+W

(1)A local authority shall, in the case of an officer employed by them, whether under this or any other enactment, who by reason of his office or employment is likely to be entrusted with the custody or control of money, and may in the case of any other officer employed by them, take such security, for the faithful execution of his office and for his duly accounting for all money or property which may be entrusted to him, as the local authority consider sufficient.

(2)A local authority may, in the case of a person not employed by them but who is likely to be entrusted with the custody or control of money or property belonging to the local authority, take such security as they think sufficient for the person duly accounting for all such money or property.

(3)A local authority shall defray the cost of any security taken under this section, and every such security shall be produced to the auditor at the audit of the accounts of the local authority.

[F36(4)In this section “local authority” includes a corporate joint committee.]

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6Ss. 112-117 applied (with modifications) (E.) (24.3.2011) by The Hull and Goole Port Health Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/939), arts. 1(1), 7, Sch. 1

C24S.114 modified (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2), Sch. 2

S.114: certain functions transferred (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8, Sch. 2

S. 114: applied (temp. from 4.5.1995 to 31.3.1996) by S.I. 1995/1042, art. 4(1)

S. 114 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39(2), 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 19(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

S. 114 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 1(b)

S. 114 extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 63(5), 125(2), Sch. 7 para. 13(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)

S. 114 applied (with modifications) (5.12.1995) by S.I. 1995/3127, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1995/3131, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1995/3132, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1995/3133, art. 2, Sch. para. 24

S. 114 applied (with modifications) (11.12.1995) by S.I. 1995/3218, art. 2, Sch. para. 25; S.I. 1995/3229, art. 2, Sch. para. 25; S.I. 1995/3230, art. Sch. para. 25

S. 114 applied (4.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/263, reg. 10(1)

S. 114 applied (with modifications) (20.11.1996) by S.I. 1996/2912, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2916, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2917, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2918, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2919, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2920, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2921, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2922, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2923, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2924, art. 2, Sch. para. 24

S. 114: power conferred to make provisions about matters of the kind dealt with in this section (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 44(1), Sch. 4(a)(vi); S.I. 1997/1930, art. 2(1)(2)(m)

C25S. 114 modified (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2), Sch.2.

S. 114: certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8, Sch.2.

C28Ss. 114-117 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2009) by The Charter Trustees Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/467), reg. 10(1)

115 Accountability of officers.E+W

(1)Every officer employed by a local authority, whether under this Act or any other enactment, shall at such times during the continuance of his office or within three months after ceasing to hold it, and in such manner as the local authority direct, make out and deliver to the authority, or in accordance with their directions, a true account in writing of all money and property committed to his charge, and of his receipts and payments, with vouchers and other documents and records supporting the entries therein, and a list of persons from whom or to whom money is due in connection with his office, showing the amount due from or to each.

(2)Every such officer shall pay all money due from him to the proper officer of the local authority or in accordance with their directions.

[F37(3)In this section “local authority” includes a corporate joint committee.]

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6Ss. 112-117 applied (with modifications) (E.) (24.3.2011) by The Hull and Goole Port Health Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/939), arts. 1(1), 7, Sch. 1

C33S. 115 modified (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2), Sch. 2.

S. 115: certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8, Sch. 2

C34S.115 modified (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2), Sch. 2.

S.115: certain functions transferred (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8, Sch. 2.

S. 115 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39(2), 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 19(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

S. 115 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 1(b)

S. 115 extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 63(5), 125(2), Sch. 7 para. 13(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)

S. 115 applied (temp. from 4.5.1995 to 31.3.1996) by S.I. 1995/1042, art. 4(1)

S. 115 applied (with modifications) (5.12.1995) by S.I. 1995/3132, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1995/3133, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1995/3127, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1995/3131, art. 2, Sch. para. 24

S. 115 applied (with modifications) (11.12.1995) by S.I. 1995/3218, art. 2, Sch. para. 25; S.I. 1995/3229, art. 2, Sch. para. 25; S.I. 1995/3230, art. 2, Sch. para. 25

S. 115 applied (4.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/263, reg. 10(1)

S. 115 applied (with modifications) (20.11.1996) by S.I. 1996/2912, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2916, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2917, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2918, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2919, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2920, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2921, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2922, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2923, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2924, art. 2 Sch. para. 24

S. 115: power conferred to make provisions about matters of the kind dealt with in this section (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 44(1), Sch. 4(a)(vi); S.I. 1997/1930, art. 2(1)(2)(m)

C37Ss. 114-117 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2009) by The Charter Trustees Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/467), reg. 10(1)

116 Members of local authorities [F38in England] not to be appointed as officers.E+W

A person shall, so long as he is, and for twelve months after he ceases to be, a member of a local authority [F39in England], be disqualified for being appointed [F40or elected] by that authority to any paid office, other than to the office of chairman or vice-chairman [F41or, in the case of a local authority [F39in England] which are operating executive arrangements which involve a leader and cabinet executive, the office of executive leader or member of the executive]. . ..

Textual Amendments

F40Words in s. 116 inserted (E.) (11.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2237, art. 8(a) and (W.) (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/808, art. 8(a)

F41Words in s. 116 inserted (E.) (11.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2237, art. 8(b) and (W.) (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/808, art. 8(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6Ss. 112-117 applied (with modifications) (E.) (24.3.2011) by The Hull and Goole Port Health Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/939), arts. 1(1), 7, Sch. 1

C41S. 116 modified by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 175(6), 231(7), 235(6)

S. 116 modified (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2), Sch. 2

S. 116 modified (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2), Sch. 2

C42S. 116: certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8, Sch. 2

S. 116: certain functions transferred (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8, Sch. 2

C44S. 116 restricted (23.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2803, art. 19(1), Sch. 6 para. 1

C45S. 116: power to make provisions about matters of the kind dealt with in this section conferred (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 44(1), Sch. 4(a)(vi); S.I. 1997/1930, art. 2(1)(2)(m)

C48Ss. 114-117 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2009) by The Charter Trustees Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/467), reg. 10(1)

[F42116AMembers of local authorities in Wales not to be appointed as officersE+W

A member of a local authority in Wales is disqualified for being appointed or elected by that authority to any paid office other than the office of chairman, vice-chairman, or in the case of a local authority operating executive arrangements which involve a leader and cabinet executive, the office of executive leader, member of the executive or assistant to the executive.]

Textual Amendments

117 Disclosure by officers of interest in contracts.E+W

(1)If it comes to the knowledge of an officer employed, whether under this Act or any other enactment, by a local authority that a contract in which he has any pecuniary interest, whether direct or indirect (not being a contract to which he is himself a party), has been, or is proposed to be, entered into by the authority or any committee thereof, he shall as soon as practicable give notice in writing to the authority of the fact that he is interested therein.

For the purposes of this section an officer shall be treated as having indirectly a pecuniary interest in a contract or proposed contract if he would have been so treated by virtue of section 95 above had he been a member of the authority.

(2)An officer of a local authority shall not, under colour of his office or employment, accept any fee or reward whatsoever other than his proper remuneration.

(3)Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) or (2) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F43level 4 on the standard scale].

(4)References in this section to a local authority shall include references [F44to a corporate joint committee and] to a joint committee appointed under Part VI of this Act or any other enactment.

[F45(5)In the application of this section to a corporate joint committee—

(a)the reference in subsection (1) to any committee of an authority is to be read as a reference to any sub-committee of the corporate joint committee, and

(b)section 95 of this Act is to be treated as if it applies to a corporate joint committee as it applies to another authority for the purposes of this section.]

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6Ss. 112-117 applied (with modifications) (E.) (24.3.2011) by The Hull and Goole Port Health Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/939), arts. 1(1), 7, Sch. 1

C54S. 117 modified (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2), Sch. 2

S.117: certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8, Sch. 2

C55S.117 modified (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2), Sch. 2.

S.117: certain functions transferred (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8, Sch.2.

S. 117 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39(2), 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 19(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

S. 117 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 1(b)

S. 117 modified (3.4.1995) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(7), Sch. 17 para. 10 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/852, art. 9(1), Sch. 5

S. 117 applied (temp. from 4.5.1995 to 31.3.1996) by S.I. 1995/1042, art. 4(1)

S. 117 extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 63(5), 125(2), Sch. 7 para. 13(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117)

S. 117 modified (23.11.1995) by 1995/2803, art. 19(1), Sch. 6 para. 2

S. 117 applied (4.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/263, reg. 10(1)

S. 117: power conferred to make provisions about matters of the kind dealt with in this section (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 44(1), Sch. 4(a)(vi); S.I. 1997/1930, art. 2(1)(2)(m)

S. 117 applied (with modifications) (8.5.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 71 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(b)

C58Ss. 114-117 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2009) by The Charter Trustees Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/467), reg. 10(1)

118 Payment of salary, etc., due to mentally disordered person.E+W

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Textual Amendments

119 Payments due to deceased officers.E+W

(1)If, on the death of any person who is or has been an officer of a local authority, there is due to him or his legal personal representatives from a local authority a sum not exceeding £500 and not being a pension, allowance or gratuity payable by virtue of section 7 of the M4Superannuation Act 1972, the authority may, without requiring the production of probate or letters of administration of the estate of the officer, pay the whole or any part of that sum to the officer’s personal representatives or to the person, or to or among any one or more of any persons, appearing to the authority to be beneficially entitled to the estate of the officer, and any person to whom such a payment is made, and not the authority, shall be liable to account for the sum paid to him under this subsection.

(2)The authority may, if they think fit, pay out of the said sum the funeral expenses of the officer or so much thereof as they consider reasonable F47. . .

(3)Subsection (1) above shall be included among the provisions with respect to which the Treasury may make an order under section 6(1) of the M5Administration of Estates (Small Payments) Act 1965, substituting for references to £500 references to such higher amount as may be specified in the order.

(4)Where provision has been made by regulations under section 7(1)(b) of the said Act of 1972 with respect to the pensions, allowances or gratuities which in certain circumstances are to be, or may be, paid to or in respect of any persons or classes of persons, the Secretary of State may by regulations provide for the application of the foregoing provisions of this section to such of those persons or classes of persons as may be specified in the regulations.

[F48(5)In this section, references to a local authority include a corporate joint committee.]

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C69S. 119 modified (07.08.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2), Sch.2.

S. 119: certain functions transferred (07.08.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8, Sch.2.

C70S. 119 modified (10.01.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2), Sch. 2.

S. 119: certain functions transferred (10.01.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8, Sch.2.

S. 119 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39(2), 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 19(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

S. 119 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 1(b)

S. 119: certain functions transferred (temp. from 4.5.1995 to 31.3.1996) by S.I. 1995/1042, art. 3(3)

S. 119 extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 63(5), 125(2), Sch. 7 para. 13(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117)

S. 119 applied (with modifications) (5.12.1995) by S.I. 1995/3132, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1995/3133, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1995/3127, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1995/3131, art. 2, Sch. para. 24

S. 119 applied (with modifications) (11.12.1995) by S.I. 1995/3218, art. 2, Sch. para. 25; S.I. 1995/3229, art. 2, Sch. para. 25; S.I. 1995/3230, art. 2, Sch. para. 25

S. 119 applied (4.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/263, reg. 10(1)

S. 119 applied (with modifications) (20.11.1996) by S.I. 1996/2912, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2916, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2917, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2918, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2919, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2920, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2921, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2922, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2923, art. 2, Sch. para. 24; S.I. 1996/2924, art. 2, Sch. para. 24

S. 119 applied (with modifications) (21.3.1997) by 1997 c. 45, s. 2(4)

S. 119: power conferred to make provisions about matters of the kind dealt with in this section (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 44(1), Sch. 4(a)(vi); S.I. 1997/1930, art. 2(1)(2)(m)

C73S. 119 applied (with modifications) (E.) (24.3.2011) by The Hull and Goole Port Health Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/939), arts. 1(1), 7, Sch. 1

C75Section 119(1) has effect by virtue of S.I. 1984/539, art. 2(i), as if for the reference to £500 there were substituted a reference to £5,000

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