Local Government Act 1972

SCHEDULES

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 1 E+W Counties and Metropolitan Districts in England

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 By The Uncertificated Securities (Amendment) (Eligible Debt Securities) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1633), reg. 15, Sch. 2 para. 17 it is provided (24.6.2003) that the reference in Sch. 1 para. 6 to "other securities so transferable" shall include a reference to uncertificated units of eligible debt securities

Part III E+W Rules as to Boundaries

1 E+W The boundaries of the new local government areas shall be mered by Ordnance Survey.

2 E+W Any such boundary defined on the map annexed to any order under Part VI of the 1933 Act or Part II of the M1 Local Government Act 1958 or section 6 of the 1963 Act by reference to proposed works shall, if the works have not been executed at the time of the completion of the first survey made after the passing of this Act for a new edition of Ordnance Survey large-scale plans including that boundary, be mered as if the boundary had not been so defined.

Marginal Citations

M1 1958 c. 55.

3 E+W The boundary dividing the Egerton ward of the urban district of Turton referred to in Part I of this Schedule shall be such as the Secretary of State may by order determine on or near the general line of Delph Brook to the end of the Reservoir Dam, thence to Blackburn Road north of Moss Cottages and thence north-eastwards to the ward boundary.

4 E+W The boundary dividing the borough of Whitley Bay referred to in Part I of this Schedule shall be such as the Secretary of State may by order determine on or near the general line of the access road to Hartley West Farm, Hartley Lane, West End, the northern boundaries of Ordnance Survey parcels 0057, 2657 and 4156 and thence north-eastwards to the boundary of the borough.

5 E+W The boundary in the parish of Harraton referred to in Part I of this Schedule shall be such as the Secretary of State may by order determine on or near the general line of the link road C8 between Western Highway and Vigo Lane.

6 E+W The boundary dividing the parishes of East Harptree, West Harptree, Compton Martin, Ubley, Blagdon and Burrington referred to in Part II of this Schedule shall be such as the Secretary of State may by order determine generally between the 500 ft. and 800 ft. contours on the northern slopes of the Mendip Hills to the vicinity of Burrington Camp and thence westwards to the boundary of the parish of Burrington.

7 E+W The boundary dividing the parish of Wexham referred to in Part II of this Schedule shall be such as the Secretary of State may by order determine on or near the general line of the northern and eastern boundaries of Wexham Hospital, Wexham Park Lane, the eastern and southern boundaries of Ordnance Survey parcels 49, 48a, 31, 32, 33, 15, 14 and 13, Church Lane and Uxbridge Road south-westwards from Church Lane.

8 E+W The boundary dividing the parish of Christchurch East referred to in Part II of this Schedule shall be such as the Secretary of State may by order determine on or near the general line from the neighbourhood of Barrett’s Copse to the River Mude in the neighbourhood of Waterhouse Farm and thence along that river downstream to the parish boundary.

9 E+W The boundary dividing the parish of Sopley referred to in Part II of this Schedule shall be such as the Secretary of State may by order determine on or near the general line of the River Avon.

10 E+W The boundary dividing the parish of Herringfleet referred to in Part II of this Schedule shall be such as the Secretary of State may by order determine on or near the general line of Blocka Lane, Blocka Road, Herringfleet Road, the southern boundaries of Ordnance Survey parcels 105B, 80, 77 and 78, and thence to the parish boundary.

11 E+W The boundary dividing the parish of Corton referred to in Part II of this Schedule shall be such as the Secretary of State may by order determine on or near the general line of an extension eastwards of the southern boundary of the parish of Hopton-on-Sea.

12 E+W The boundary dividing the parish of Horley referred to in Part II of this Schedule shall be such as the Secretary of State may by order determine on or near the general line of the River Mole, Burstow Stream, the railway from Horley to Earlswood and Crossoak Lane.

Part IV E+W Divided Parishes

1 E+W The following areas shall be parishes, that is to say—

(a) the part of the existing parish of Altcar in Lancashire;

(b) the part of the existing parish of Altcar in Merseyside;

(c) the part of the existing parish of Birtley in district (c) in Tyne and Wear;

(d) the part of the existing parish of Blagdon in Avon;

(e) the part of the existing parish of Bold in Merseyside;

(f) the part of the existing parish of Burnham in Berkshire;

(g) the part of the existing parish of Burnham in Buckinghamshire;

(h) the part of the existing parish of Burrington in Avon;

(i) the parts of the existing parishes of Charlwood and Horley in Surrey;

(j) the part of the existing parish of Charlwood in West Sussex;

(k) the part of the existing parish of Christchurch East in Dorset;

(l) the part of the existing parish of Christchurch East in Hampshire;

(m) the part of the existing parish of Compton Martin in Avon;

(n) the part of the existing parish of Corton in Suffolk;

(o) the part of the existing parish of East Harptree in Avon;

(p) the part of the existing parish of Harraton in Durham;

(q) the part of the existing parish of Harworth in Nottinghamshire;

(r) the part of the existing parish of Herringfleet in Suffolk;

(s) the part of the existing parish of Horley in West Sussex;

(t) the part of the existing parish of Loxton in Avon;

(u) the part of the existing parish of Lydiate in Merseyside;

(v) the part of the existing parish of Sopley in Hampshire;

(w) the part of the existing parish of South Biddick in Durham;

(x) the part of the existing parish of Ubley in Avon;

(y) the part of the existing parish of West Harptree in Avon;

(z) the part of the existing parish of Wexham in Berkshire; and

(za) the part of the existing parish of Wexham in Buckinghamshire.

2 (1) The part of the existing parish of Bold in Cheshire shall be added to the parish of Great Sankey. E+W

(2) The parts of the existing parishes of Blagdon, Burrington, Compton Martin, East Harptree, Ubley and West Harptree in Somerset shall be added to the parish of Priddy.

(3) The part of the existing parish of Corton in Norfolk shall be added to the parish of Hopton-on-Sea.

(4) The part of the existing parish of Harworth in South Yorkshire shall be added to the parish of Bawtry.

(5) The part of the existing parish of Herringfleet in Norfolk shall be added to the parish of Fritton.

(6) The part of the existing parish of Loxton in Somerset shall be added to the parish of East Brent.

(7) The part of the existing parish of Lydiate in Lancashire shall be added to the parish of Downholland.

(8) The part of the existing parish of Sopley in Dorset shall be added to the parish of Hurn.

3 E+W The parts of the existing parishes of Birtley, Harraton and South Biddick in district (e) in Tyne and Wear shall cease to be in any parish.

4 E+W Paragraphs 1 to 3 above shall not prevent any existing rural parish from continuing to exist as such until 1st April 1974.

Part V E+W Constitution of Parishes by Reference to existing Urban District and Borough Boundaries

1 (1) The English Commission shall consult the councils of existing counties, boroughs and urban districts and the committees established under section 264(1)(b) above with a view to making proposals to the Secretary of State for the constitution of parishes each of which has a boundary coterminous with that of— E+W

(a) an existing urban district or borough, the area of which is not divided by or under section 1 above between two or more districts, or

(b) so much of an existing urban district or borough, the area of which is so divided, as is wholly comprised in a single district,

and for naming those parishes.

(2) The Secretary of State may give the Commission directions for their guidance in making any such proposals.

2 (1) The Secretary of State shall by order give effect to any proposals under paragraph 1 above, either as made to him or with modifications, but except in so far as any such order specifies part of the boundary of a district as part of the boundary of a parish no such order may specify for a parish a boundary different from that of an existing urban district or borough. E+W

(2) A statutory instrument containing an order under this paragraph shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

3 E+W The constitution of an area as a parish under this Part of this Schedule shall not affect—

(a) the continued existence, subject to section 1(10) above, of the borough or urban district the area of which or of part of which is co-extensive with that of the parish, or

(b) the power to make changes in local government areas under Part IV above.

4 E+W In this Part of this Schedule “borough” does not include a London borough or a borough which becomes a parish by virtue of section 1(9) above.

Section 8.

SCHEDULE 2 E+W Constitution and Membership of Greater London Council and London Borough Councils

Part I E+W

Constitution E+W

1 F1 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

(2) For every London borough there shall be a council consisting of the mayor and councillors and the council shall exercise all such functions as are vested in the municipal corporation of the borough or in the council of the borough by this Act or otherwise.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2 para. 1(1) repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

Chairman and mayor E+W

2 (1) The F2 . . . mayor of a London borough shall be elected annually by the council from among the councillors. E+W

(2) The F2 . . . mayor shall, unless he resigns or becomes disqualified, continue in office until his successor becomes entitled to act as F2 . . . mayor.

(3) During his term of office the F2 . . . mayor shall continue to be a member of the council notwithstanding the provisions of this Schedule relating to the retirement of councillors.

(4) F2 . . . a London borough council may pay the mayor, such allowance as the council think reasonable for the purpose of enabling the F2 . . . mayor to meet the expenses of his office.

(5) The mayor of a London Borough shall have precedence in the borough, but not so as prejudicially to affect Her Majesty’s royal prerogative.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

Election of chairman and mayor E+W

3 (1) The election of the F3 . . . mayor shall be the first business transacted at the annual meeting of F3 . . . a London borough council. E+W

(2) If, apart from paragraph 2(3) above F3 . . ., the person presiding at the meeting would have ceased to be a member of the council, he shall not be entitled to vote in the election except in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) below.

(3) In the case of an equality of votes the person presiding at the meeting shall give a casting vote in addition to any other vote he may have.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

F4 4 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 2 para. 4 repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

Power of mayor of London borough to appoint deputy E+W

5 (1) The mayor of a London borough may appoint a councillor of the borough to be deputy mayor, and the person so appointed shall, unless he resigns or becomes disqualified, hold office until a newly elected mayor becomes entitled to act as mayor (whether or not he continues until that time to be a councillor). E+W

(2) The appointment of a deputy mayor shall be signified to the council in writing and be recorded in the minutes of the council.

(3) The deputy mayor may, if for any reason the mayor is unable to act or the office of mayor is vacant, discharge all functions which the mayor as such might discharge, except that he shall not take the chair at a meeting of the council unless specially appointed by the meeting to do so under paragraph 5 of Schedule 12 below.

(4) A London borough council may pay the deputy mayor such allowance as the council think reasonable for the purpose of enabling him to meet the expenses of his office.

[F5 Modifications of preceding provisions E+W

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 2 paras. 5A-5I and cross heading inserted (26.10.2000) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 46, 108(4), Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(2); S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(e)

F6 5A E+W Where a London borough council are operating executive arrangements which involve a leader and cabinet executive—

(a) paragraph 2 above shall have effect as if the following sub-paragraph were inserted after sub-paragraph (1)—

“(1A) A member of the executive of a London borough council may not be elected as the mayor of the borough.”

(b) paragraph 5 above shall have effect as if the following sub-paragraph were inserted after sub-paragraph (1)—

“(1A) A member of the executive of a London borough council may not be appointed as the deputy mayor.”

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 2 paras. 5A-5I and cross heading inserted (26.10.2000) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 46, 108(4), Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(2); S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(e)

F7 5B E+W Where a London borough council are operating executive arrangements which involve a mayor and cabinet executive or a mayor and council manager executive, the preceding provisions of this Schedule shall have effect with the modifications specified in paragraphs 5C to 5I below.

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 2 paras. 5A-5I and cross heading inserted (26.10.2000) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 46, 108(4), Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(2); S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(e)

[F8 F9 5C (1) The council shall consist of an elected mayor, a chairman and councillors. E+W

(2) A reference in this Act to a member of the council is a reference to—

(a) the chairman of the council,

(b) a councillor of the council, or

(c) the elected mayor of the council.]

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 2 para. 5C substituted (30.12.2007) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 74, 245, Sch. 3 para. 11(2)

F9 Sch. 2 paras. 5A-5I and cross heading inserted (26.10.2000) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 46, 108(4), Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(2); S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(e)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Sch. 2 para. 5C(1) restricted by 2000 c. 22, s. 9H(5) (as inserted (3.12.2011 for specified purposes, 9.3.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 2 para. 1; S.I. 2011/2896, art. 2(e); S.I. 2012/628, art. 2(a))

F10 5D E+W Paragraphs 2(1) and 2(5) above shall have effect as if for the expression “mayor of a London borough” there were substituted “chairman of a London borough council”.

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 2 paras. 5A-5I and cross heading inserted (26.10.2000) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 46, 108(4), Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(2); S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(e)

F11 5E E+W Paragraph 2 above shall have effect as if the following sub-paragraph were inserted after sub-paragraph (1)—

(1A) A member of the executive of a London borough council may not be elected as the chairman of the council.

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 2 paras. 5A-5I and cross heading inserted (26.10.2000) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 46, 108(4), Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(2); S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(e)

F12 5F E+W Paragraphs 2(2) to (4) and 3 above shall have effect as if for any reference to “mayor” there were substituted “chairman”.

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 2 paras. 5A-5I and cross heading inserted (26.10.2000) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 46, 108(4), Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(2); S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(e)

F13 5G E+W Paragraph 2(5) above shall have effect as if it provided for the elected mayor to have precedence in the borough, but this paragraph shall not apply if the executive arrangements provide for it not to apply.

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 2 paras. 5A-5I and cross heading inserted (26.10.2000) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 46, 108(4), Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(2); S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(e)

F14 5H E+W Paragraph 5 above shall have effect as if for sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) there were substituted—

(1) A London borough council shall appoint a member of the council to be vice-chairman of the council.

(1A) A member of the executive of a London borough council may not be appointed as the vice-chairman of the council.

(2) The vice-chairman shall, unless he resigns or becomes disqualified, hold office until immediately after the election of a chairman at the next annual meeting of the council and during that time shall continue to be a member of the council notwithstanding the provisions of this Schedule relating to the retirement of councillors.

(3) Subject to any standing orders made by the council, anything authorised or required to be done by, to or before the chairman may be done by, to or before the vice-chairman.”

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 2 paras. 5A-5I and cross heading inserted (26.10.2000) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 46, 108(4), Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(2); S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(e)

F15 5I E+W Paragraphs 5(4) above shall have effect as if for the expression “ deputy mayor” there were substituted “vice-chairman”.]

Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 2 paras. 5A-5I and cross heading inserted (26.10.2000) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 46, 108(4), Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(2); S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(e)

Term of office and retirement of councillors E+W

6 (1) F16 . . . London borough councillors shall be elected by the local government electors for F16 . . . the borough, F16 . . ., in accordance with this Act and Part I of the [F17 Representation of the People Act 1983]. E+W

F18 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) The ordinary election of London borough councillors shall take place in 1974 and [F19 every fourth year] thereafter, their term of office shall be [F19 four years] and they shall retire together in every [F19 such fourth year] on the fourth day after the ordinary day of election of such councillors, and the newly elected councillors shall come into office on the day on which their predecessors retire.

F20 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F16 Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

F17 Words substituted by Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2, SIF 42), s. 206, Sch. 8 para. 12

F18 Sch. 2 para. 6(2) repealed by Local Government (Interim Provisions) Act 1984 (c. 53, SIF 81:1), s. 2(4)

F19 Words substituted by S.I. 1976/213, art. 3

F20 Sch. 2 para. 6(4) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Sch. 1 para. 6 extended (24.6.2003) byThe Uncertificated Securities (Amendment) (Eligible Debt Securities) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1633), reg. 15 {Sch. 2 para. 17}

Electoral divisions and wards E+W

7 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, for the purposes of the election of councillors— E+W

F21 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) every London borough shall be divided into wards, each returning such number of councillors as is specified in any order made under [F22 Part II of the Local Government Act 1992][F23 or Part 1 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007][F24 or section 59 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009];

and there shall be a separate election for each F21 . . . ward.

(2) Until provision is made as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b) above by an [F25 order referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) above] , the number of councillors for each ward in a London borough shall be such as is specified in the provision of the charter for the borough or, as the case may be, of an order under Part III of Schedule 1 to the 1963 Act amending that charter, which is in force on the coming into operation of Part IV of this Act.

F26 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F21 Sch. 2 para. 7(1)(a) and words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

F22 Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(1)(b)(2) substituted (31.10.1992) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), s. 27(1), Sch. 3 para. 19(1)(2); S.I. 1992/2371, art.2

F23 Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(1)(b)(2) inserted (1.11.2007) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 22, 245, Sch. 1 para. 11(4); S.I. 2007/3136, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)

F24 Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 67(1), 148(3), Sch. 4 para. 4(2); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

F25 Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(2) substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 67(1), 148(3), Sch. 4 para. 4(3); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

F26 Sch. 2 paras. 7(3), 8 and Pt. II (paras. 9–14) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII

F27 8 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F27 Sch. 2 paras. 7(3), 8 and Pt. II (paras. 9–14) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII

Part II E+W

F28 9–14 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F28 Sch. 2 paras. 7(3), 8 and Pt. II (paras. 9–14) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII

SCHEDULE 3 E+W Establishment of New Authorities in England

Division of non-metropolitan counties into districts E+W

1 (1) The English Commission shall as soon as practicable after the passing of this Act make proposals to the Secretary of State for the division of non-metropolitan counties into districts, for defining the areas of those districts and for naming them, and the Secretary of State may give the Commission directions for their guidance in making any such proposals. E+W

(2) The Secretary of State shall by order give effect to any proposals under this paragraph either as submitted to him or with modifications, but an order shall not be made under this paragraph defining the areas of non-metropolitan districts unless a draft of the order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

(3) An order under this paragraph shall, notwithstanding that it applies only to one or some of the non-metropolitan counties, proceed in Parliament as if its provisions would, apart from this paragraph, require to be enacted by a public Bill.

County and district councillors E+W

2 E+W F29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F29 Sch. 3 para. 2 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

3 (1) For the purpose of any election of such councillors before the relevant year of election each county or district shall be divided into such electoral areas as may be specified in an order made by the Secretary of State after carrying out either before or after the passing of this Act such consultations as he thinks appropriate. E+W

(2) An order under this paragraph for any area shall specify the number of councillors to be returned for each electoral area and there shall be a separate election of councillors for each electoral area; and section 6(2)(a) above shall not apply to any such election.

(3) An order under this paragraph may contain such incidental, consequential, transitional or supplementary provision as may appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or proper.

4 E+W F30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F30 Sch. 3 para. 4 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

First elections and meetings of new councils E+W

5 E+W F31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F31 Sch. 3 paras. 4 - 9 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

6 E+W F32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F32 Sch. 3 paras. 4 - 9 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

7 E+W F33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F33 Sch. 3 paras. 4 - 9 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

8 E+W F34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F34 Sch. 3 paras. 4 - 9 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

9 E+W F35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F35 Sch. 3 paras. 4 - 9 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

Parish councillors E+W

10 (1) Until provision is made to the contrary under Part I [F36 of this Act, Part II of the Local Government Act 1992 or [F37 Part 1 or 4 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007]][F38 or Part 3 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009]— E+W

(a) the number of councillors for a parish which immediately before the passing of this Act was a borough included in a rural district, not being a borough divided into wards, shall be the same as the number of councillors for that borough;

(b) where any such borough was immediately before the passing of this Act divided into wards for the purpose of elections to the council of the borough, the parish shall be divided into those wards for the purpose of elections of parish councillors and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be the same as the number to be elected for the corresponding ward of the borough;

(c) the number of councillors for a parish which immediately before the passing of this Act was co-extensive with a rural district which is not divided into wards shall be the same as the number of councillors for that rural district; and

(d) where a rural district which is co-extensive with a parish was immediately before the passing of this Act divided into wards for the purpose of elections to the council of the rural district, the parish shall be divided into those wards for the purpose of elections of parish councillors and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be the same as the number to be elected for the corresponding ward of the rural district.

(2) Until provision is made to the contrary under Part I [F36 of this Act, Part II of the Local Government Act 1992 or [F39 Part 1 or 4 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007]][F38 or Part 3 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009], the provisions of this sub-paragraph shall have effect with respect to the number of councillors for a parish constituted under Part V of Schedule 1 above and having an area co-extensive with that of an existing borough or urban district, that is to say—

(a) if the area of the parish is co-extensive with that of a borough not divided into wards, the number of councillors for the parish shall be the same as the total number of councillors and aldermen for the borough;

(b) if the area of the parish is co-extensive with that of a borough which is divided into wards, the parish shall be divided into the same wards for the purpose of elections of parish councillors and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be four-thirds of the number of councillors for the corresponding ward of the borough;

(c) if the area of the parish is co-extensive with that of an urban district not divided into wards, the number of councillors for the parish shall be the same as the number of councillors for the urban district;

(d) if the area of the parish is co-extensive with that of an urban district which is divided into wards, the parish shall be divided into the same wards for the purpose of elections of parish councillors and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be the same as the number of councillors for the corresponding ward of the urban district;

and the numbers referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d) above shall be determined by reference to the electoral arrangements in the borough or urban district at the date on which the parish is constituted.

(3) In the case of a parish constituted under Part V of Schedule 1 above and having an area co-extensive with part only of an existing borough or urban district, the Secretary of State shall by order make such provision with respect to—

(a) the number of councillors for the parish as a whole,

(b) the division of the parish into wards, and

(c) if the parish is so divided, the number of councillors for each ward,

as appears to him to correspond, in relation to the part of the existing borough or urban district concerned, to the provision made by paragraphs (a) to (d) of sub-paragraph (2) above in the case of a parish the area of which is co-extensive with that of the whole of an existing borough or urban district; and the provision made by any such order shall have effect until provision is made to the contrary under Part I [F36 of this Act, Part II of the Local Government Act 1992 or [F40 Part 1 or 4 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007]][F38 or Part 3 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009].

Textual Amendments

F36 Words in Sch. 3 para. 10(1)(2)(3) substituted (19.5.1997) by 1997 c. 29, ss. 33(1), 34(2), Sch. 3 para. 10

F37 Words in Sch. 3 para. 10(1) substituted (13.2.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 101, 245, Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2008/337, art. 2(c)

F38 Words in Sch. 3 para. 10(1)(2)(3) inserted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 67(1), 148(3), Sch. 4 para. 5; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

F39 Words in Sch. 3 para. 10(2) substituted (13.2.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 101, 245, Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2008/337, art. 2(c)

F40 Words in Sch. 3 para. 10(3) substituted (13.2.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 101, 245, Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2008/337, art. 2(c)

Qualification for membership of local authority E+W

11 E+W F41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F41 Sch. 3 para. 11 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

Suspension of elections E+W

12 (1) No election of councillors of an existing county, borough (other than a London borough or a borough included in a rural district) or urban or rural district other than a rural district which is co-extensive with a parish shall be held after the end of the year 1972 F42 . . . . E+W

(2) F43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) No election of parish councillors shall be held after the end of the year 1972 for any existing parish mentioned in paragraph 1 of Part IV of Schedule 1 to this Act.

(4) F44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) F44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) F44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7) F44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8) Any ordinary election of councillors of a borough included in a rural district or of a rural district which is co-extensive with a parish due (apart from this Act) to take place in May 1973 shall take place on the same day as the ordinary election in that year of councillors for the new district in which the borough or rural district is situated; and any councillor of any such borough or rural district who (apart from this Act) would ordinarily have retired on 20th May 1973 shall (unless he resigns his office or it otherwise becomes vacant) continue to hold office until the fourth day after the day on which the election of councillors takes place in pursuance of this sub-paragraph.

(9) The council of a borough included in a rural district shall, as from the date when the persons elected councillors of the borough in pursuance of sub-paragraph (8) above come into office, also be the council of the corresponding parish, and—

(a) the persons so elected shall also hold office as councillors of the corresponding parish and, in the case of a borough divided into wards, be deemed also to have been elected for the corresponding wards of the parish;

(b) F45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) F45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10) Without prejudice to the continued operation, until its repeal by this Act, of section 43(3) of the 1933 Act (council of a rural district which is co-extensive with a parish to have the functions of, and to be deemed to be, the parish council) the council of a rural district which is co-extensive with a parish shall, as from the date when the persons elected councillors of the rural district in pursuance of sub-paragraph (8) above come into office, also be the council of the parish, and—

(a) the persons so elected shall also hold office as councillors of the parish and, in the case of a rural district divided into wards, be deemed also to have been elected for the corresponding wards of the parish;

(b) F46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) F46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(11) F47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(12) As respects an existing county or borough (other than a London borough)—

(a) no ordinary election of aldermen shall be held after the passing of this Act;

(b) F48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) F48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(13) F49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(14) The foregoing provisions of this paragraph shall have effect subject to the provisions of paragraphs 13 and 14 below.

Textual Amendments

F42 Words in Sch. 3 para. 12(1) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

F43 Sch. 3 para. 12(2) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

F44 Sch. 3 para. 12(4)-(7) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

F45 Sch. 3 para. 12(9)(b)(c) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

F46 Sch. 3 para. 12(10)(b)(c) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

F47 Sch. 3 para. 12(11) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

F48 Sch. 3 para. 12(12)(b)(c) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

F49 Sch. 3 para. 12(13) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

13 (1) The provisions of this paragraph shall apply in relation to a parish constituted under Part V of Schedule 1 above and falling within paragraph 10(2) above and also in relation to the borough or urban district the area of which is co-extensive with that of the parish; and, in relation to such a parish,— E+W

(a) references in this paragraph to the order are references to the order under the said Part V constituting the parish, and

(b) references in this paragraph to the borough or urban district are references to the borough or urban district the area of which is co-extensive with that of the parish.

(2) As from the date specified in the order, the parish councillors shall be the aldermen and councillors for the time being of the borough or as the case may be, the councillors for the time being of the urban district, and, if the parish is divided into wards in accordance with paragraph 10(2) above—

(a) the councillors of the borough or urban district, in their capacity as parish councillors, shall be treated as having been elected for the wards of the parish corresponding to the wards of the borough or urban district for which they were elected; and

(b) in the case of a borough, each of the aldermen shall be treated, in his capacity as a parish councillor, as having been elected for such ward of the parish as shall be determined at a meeting of the parish council held within fourteen days after the date specified in the order.

(3) F50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) F50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) F50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) Where this paragraph applies to a parish, sub-paragraph (12)(c) and (13) of paragraph 12 above shall not apply in relation to the borough or urban district, as the case may be; and in the case of a borough any person appointed to fill a casual vacancy in the office of alderman of the borough shall be treated, in his capacity as a parish councillor, as having been elected for the same ward of the parish as that for which his predecessor as alderman was treated as having been elected by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(b) above or this sub-paragraph.

Textual Amendments

F50 Sch. 3 para. 13(3)-(5) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

14 E+W In the case of a parish constituted under Part V of Schedule 1 above and falling within paragraph 10(3) above, the Secretary of State shall by order make such provision in relation to the councillors of the parish, the chairman and vice-chairman of the parish council and the aldermen and councillors of the borough, or as the case may be the councillors of the urban district, concerned as appears to him to be appropriate to secure for the parish and that borough or urban district a result corresponding, so far as practicable, with that produced in the case of a parish falling within paragraph 10(2) above, by sub-paragraphs (2) to (6) of paragraph 13 above.

Annual meetings E+W

15 E+W F51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F51 Sch. 3 paras. 15-17 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

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Textual Amendments

F52 Sch. 3 paras. 15-17 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

17 E+W F53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F53 Sch. 3 paras. 15-17 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

Supplementary E+W

18 E+W In this Schedule “relevant year of election” means—

(a) in relation to county councillors, the first ordinary year of election of such councillors occurring after the making of the order constituting the new electoral divisions of the county as the result of the review of county electoral arrangements under Schedule 9 to this Act;

(b) in relation to district councillors, the first ordinary year of election of such councillors occurring after the making of the order constituting the new wards of the district in consequence of the review of district electoral arrangements under that Schedule.

Section 20.

SCHEDULE 4 E+W Local Government Areas in Wales

[F54 PART I E+W Counties

Textual Amendments

F54 Sch. 4 Pt. I substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 1(2), 66(2)(b), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

Name	Area
Anglesey Sir Fôn	The district of Ynys Môn Isle of Anglesey.
Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire Sir Gaernarfon a Meirionnydd	The districts of Arfon, Dwyfor, and Meirionnydd.
Cardiff Caerdydd	The district of Cardiff, together with (from the district of Taff-Ely) the community of Pentyrch.
Cardiganshire Sir Aberteifi	The district of Ceredigion.
Carmarthenshire Sir Gaerfyrddin	The districts of Carmarthen, Llanelli and Dinefwr.
Denbighshire Sir Ddinbych	The district of Rhuddlan, together with (from the district of Glyndwjr) the communities of Aberwheeler, Cynwyd, Llandrillo, Henllan, Denbigh, Llandyrnog, Llangynhafal, Llanynys, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, Nantglyn, Cyffylliog, Ruthin, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanferres, Clocaenog, Efenechtyd, Llandegla, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanarmon-yn-Iajl, Llanelidan, Derwen, Betws Gwerfil Goch, Gwyddelwern, Bryneglwys, Corwen, Llantysilio, Llangollen and Llangollen Rural with (from the district of Colwyn) the communities of Trefnant and Cefnmeiriadog.
Flintshire Sir y Fflint	The districts of Alyn and Deeside and Delyn.
Monmouthshire Sir Fynwy	The district of Monmouth together with (from the district of Blaenau Gwent) the community of Llanelly.
Pembrokeshire Sir Benfro	The districts of Preseli Pembrokeshire and South Pembrokeshire, together with Caldey Island and St Margaret’s Island.
Powys Powys	The districts of Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and Brecknock, together with (from the district of Glyndwjr) the communities of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Llansilin and Llangedwyn.
Swansea Abertawe	The district of Swansea, together with (from the district of Lliw Valley) the communities of Gowerton, Llwchwr, Gorseinon, Grovesend, Pontardulais, Mawr, Pont-Lliw, Penllergaer, Llangyfelach and Clydach.]

[F55 PART II E+W County Boroughs

Textual Amendments

F55 Sch. 4 Pt. II substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 1(2), 66(2)(b), Sch. 1 para. 2 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

Name	Area
Aberconwy and Colwyn Aberconwy a Cholwyn	The districts of Aberconwy and Colwyn, but excluding (from the district of Colwyn) the communities of Cefnmeiriadog and Trefnant.
Blaenau Gwent Blaenau Gwent	The district of Blaenau Gwent (excluding the community of Llanelly).
Bridgend Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr	The district of Ogwr, but excluding the communities of Wick, St Bride’s Major and Ewenny.
Caerphilly Caerffili	The districts of Islwyn and Rhymney Valley.
Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tudful	The district of Merthyr Tydfil.
Neath and Port Talbot Castell-nedd a Phort Talbot	The districts of Neath and Port Talbot, together with (from the district of Lliw Valley) the communities of Pontardawe, Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Cwmllynfell, Ystalyfera and Cilybebyll.
Newport Casnewydd	The district of Newport.
Rhondda, Cynon, Taff Rhondda, Cynon, Taf	The districts of Rhondda, Cynon Valley, and Taff-Ely, but excluding (from the district of Taff-Ely) the community of Pentyrch.
Torfaen Tor-faen	The district of Torfaen.
The Vale of Glamorgan Bro Morgannwg	The district of Vale of Glamorgan, together with (from the district of Ogwr) the communities of Wick, St Bride’s Major and Ewenny.
Wrexham Wrecsam	The district of Wrexham Maelor, together with (from the district of Glyndwjr) the communities of Chirk, Glyntraian, Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog, and Ceiriog Ucha.]

[F56 PART III E+W The Preserved Counties And Their Areas

Textual Amendments

F56 Sch. 4 Pt. III substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 1(2), 66(2)(b), Sch. 1 para. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

Name	Area
Clwyd	The county of Clwyd, but excluding the communities of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Llansilin and Llangedwyn.
Dyfed	The county of Dyfed.
Gwent	The county of Gwent.
Gwynedd	The county of Gwynedd.
Mid Glamorgan Morgannwg Ganol	The county of Mid Glamorgan, but excluding the communities of Wick, St Bride’s Major, Ewenny and Pentyrch.
Powys	The county of Powys with the addition of the communities of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Llansilin and Llangedwyn from the county of Clwyd.
South Glamorgan De Morgannwg	The county of South Glamorgan with the addition of the communities of Wick, St Bride’s Major, Ewenny and Pentyrch from the county of Mid Glamorgan.
West Glamorgan Gorllewin Morgannwg.	The county of West Glamorgan.]

F57 Part IV E+W

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Textual Amendments

F57 Sch. 4 Pt. IV repealed (1.10.1995) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5)(8), Sch. 15 para. 58, Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/2490, art. 5(1), Sch. 3

[F58 Schedule 5 E+W Establishment of New Principal Councils

Textual Amendments

F58 Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

F59 Election of councillors E+W

Textual Amendments

F59 Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

F60 1 E+W The elections of councillors of the new principal councils which are to be held in 1995 shall be held on a date fixed by the Secretary of State by order.

Textual Amendments

F60 Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

F61 Electoral divisions E+W

Textual Amendments

F61 Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

F62 2 (1) For the purpose of any election of such councillors, each principal area shall be divided into electoral divisions specified in an order made by the Secretary of State after carrying out (either before or after the passing of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994) such consultations as he thinks appropriate. E+W

(2) An order under this paragraph for any area shall specify the number of councillors to be returned for each electoral division.

(3) There shall be a separate election of councillors for each electoral division.

(4) An order under this paragraph may contain such incidental, consequential, transitional or supplemental provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

Textual Amendments

F62 Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

F63 First elections of new councils E+W

Textual Amendments

F63 Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

3 E+W F64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F64 Sch. 5 paras. 3-10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

F65 Declarations of acceptance of office E+W

Textual Amendments

F65 Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

4 E+W F66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F66 Sch. 5 paras. 3-10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

F67 First meetings of new principal councils E+W

Textual Amendments

F67 Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

5 E+W F68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F68 Sch. 5 paras. 3-10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

6 E+W F69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F69 Sch. 5 paras. 3-10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

7 E+W F70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F70 Sch. 5 paras. 3-10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

F71 Qualification for membership E+W

Textual Amendments

F71 Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

8 E+W F72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F72 Sch. 5 paras. 3-10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

F73 Suspension of elections E+W

Textual Amendments

F73 Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

9 E+W F74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F74 Sch. 5 paras. 3-10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

F75 Appropriate transition committee E+W

Textual Amendments

F75 Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

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Textual Amendments

F76 Sch. 5 paras. 3-10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

Qualification for membership of local authority E+W

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Suspension of elections E+W

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Annual meetings E+W

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Supplemental E+W

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F77 SCHEDULE 6 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Textual Amendments

F77 Sch. 6 repealed by Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2, SIF 42), s. 206, Sch. 9 Pt. II

F78 SCHEDULE 7 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Textual Amendments

F78 Sch. 7 repealed (31.10.1992) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), s. 29(2), Sch. 4 Pt. II; S.I. 1992/2371, art.2

Section 53.

F79 SCHEDULE 8 E+W Constitution and Proceedings of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales

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Textual Amendments

F79 Sch. 8 repealed (30.9.2013) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), s. 75(2)(d), Sch. 2

F80 SCHEDULE 9 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Textual Amendments

F80 Sch. 9 repealed (31.10.1992) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), s. 29(2), Sch. 4 Pt.II; S.I. 1992/2371, art. 2

F81 SCHEDULE 10 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Textual Amendments

F81 Sch. 10 (paras. 1-15) repealed (1.10.1995) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5)(8), Sch. 15 para. 60, Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/2490, art. 5, Sch. 3

Section 78.

F82 SCHEDULE 11 E+W Rules to be Observed in Considering Electoral Arrangements

Textual Amendments

F82 Sch. 11 repealed (W.) (30.9.2013) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), s. 75(2)(d), Sch. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 Sch. 11 applied (6.3.1992) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), s. 27(2)

Counties E+W

F83 1 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F83 Sch. 11 para. 1 repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 67(1), 146(1), 148(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(2), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)(hh)

[F84 Welsh counties and county boroughs] E+W

Textual Amendments

F84 Sch. 11 para. 1A and preceeding cross-heading inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 7(3), 66(2)(a) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

F82 1A E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F85 2 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F85 Sch. 11 para. 2 repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

Districts and London boroughs E+W

F86 3 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F86 Sch. 11 para. 3 repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 67(1), 146(1), 148(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(2), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)(hh)

Parishes and communities E+W

[F82 4 (1) This paragraph applies to the consideration F87 . . ., F88 . . . [F89 by a Welsh principal council] or by a district council of the electoral arrangements for a parish or community having a parish or community council (whether separate or common). E+W

(2) In considering whether any such parish or community is to be divided into parish or community wards, regard shall be had to the questions whether—

(a) the number or distribution of the local government electors for the parish or community is such as to make a single election of parish or community councillors impracticable or inconvenient; and

(b) it is desirable that any area or areas of the parish or community should be separately represented on the parish or community council.

(3) Where it is decided to divide any such parish or community into parish or community wards, in considering the size and boundaries of the wards and in fixing the number of parish or community councillors to be elected for each ward, regard shall be had to—

(a) any change in the number or distribution of the local government electors of the parish or community which is likely to take place within the period of five years immediately following the consideration;

(b) the desirability of fixing boundaries which are and will remain easily identifiable; and

(c) any local ties which will be broken by the fixing of any particular boundaries.

(4) Where it is decided not to divide the parish or community into parish or community wards, in fixing the number of councillors to be elected for each parish or community regard shall be had to the number and distribution of the local government electors of the parish or community and any change in either which is likely to take place within the period of five years immediately following the fixing of the number of parish or community councillors.]

Textual Amendments

F87 Words in Sch. 11 para. 4(1) omitted (1.4.2002) by virtue of S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 2(4)

F88 Words in Sch. 11 para. 4(1) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 67(1), 146(1), 148(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)(hh)

F89 Words in Sch. 11 para. 4 inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 7(4), 66(2)(a) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

F90 5 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F90 Sch. 11 para. 5 (inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 19(5)(6), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 2(8)) repealed by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(2), Sch. 13 Pt. I

Section 99.

SCHEDULE 12 E+W Meetings and Proceedings of Local Authorities

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 Sch. 12 modified (5.11.2008) by The Local Elections (Ordinary Day of Elections in 2009) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2857), art. 6

C6 Sch. 12 excluded by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 86(9)

C7 Sch. 12 modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(4)

C8 Sch. 12 applied with modifications by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 160(2)

Sch. 12: power conferred to make provisions about matters of the kind dealt with in this Schedule (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 44(1), Sch. 4(a)(ii); S.I. 1997/1930, art. 2(1)(2)(m)

C9 Sch. 12 modified (E.) (7.9.2013) by The Local Elections (Ordinary Day of Elections in 2014) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2277), arts. 1(1), 5

Part I E+W Principal Councils

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C10 Sch. 12 Pt.I applied (07.08.1991) by S.I.1991/1773, arts. 6, 8, Sch. 1.

Sch. 12 Pt.I: certain functions transferred (subject to modifications) (07.08.1991) by S.I.1991/1773, arts. 6, 8, Sch.1.

C11 Sch. 12 Pt.I applied (10.01.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, arts. 6, 8, Sch. 1.

Sch. 12 Pt.I: certain functions transferred (subject to modifications) (10.01.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, arts. 6, 8, Sch. 1.

C12 Sch. 12 Pt. I 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

1 (1) A principal council shall in every year hold an annual meeting. E+W

(2) The annual meeting of a principal council F91 . . . shall be held—

(a) in a year of ordinary elections of councillors to the council, on the eighth day after the day of retirement of councillors or such other day within the twenty-one days immediately following the day of retirement as the council may fix;

[F92 (aa) in a year of an election for the return of an elected mayor to the council, which is not a year of ordinary elections of councillors to the council, on the eighth day after the day of retirement of an elected mayor or such other day within the twenty-one days immediately following the day of retirement as the council may fix;]

(b) in any other year, on such day in the month of March, April or May as the council may fix.

F93 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) An annual meeting of a principal council shall be held at such hour as the council may fix, or if no hour is so fixed at twelve noon.

Textual Amendments

F91 Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

F92 Sch. 12 para. 1(2)(aa) inserted (E.) (6.5.2002) by The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Modification of Enactments) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1057), art. 6

F93 Sch. 12 para. 1(3) repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C13 Sch. 12 para. 1 applied (with modifications) (1.5.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise 3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 328, Sch. 28, para. 10(1) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1094, arts. 3(a)(b), 4(a)(g)

C14 Sch. 12 para. 1(2)(b) modified (10.4.2001 with effect for the year 2001) by 2001 c. 7, s. 1(6)

2 (1) A principal council may in every year hold, in addition to the annual meeting, such other meetings as they may determine. E+W

(2) Those other meetings shall be held at such hour and on such days as the council may determine.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C15 Sch. 12 paras. 2-5 applied (with modifications)(1.5.2000 for specified purposes otherwise 3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 328, Sch. 28 para. 10(2) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1094, arts. 3(a)(b), 4(a)(g)

3 (1) An extraordinary meeting of a principal council may be called at any time by the chairman of the council. E+W

(2) If the chairman refuses to call an extraordinary meeting of a principal council after a requisition for that purpose, signed F94 . . . by five members of the council, has been presented to him, or if, without so refusing, the chairman does not call an extraordinary meeting within seven days after the requisition has been presented to him, then F94 . . . any five members of the council, on that refusal or on the expiration of those seven days, as the case may be, may forthwith call an extraordinary meeting of the council.

Textual Amendments

F94 Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C16 Sch. 12 paras. 2-5 applied (with modifications)(1.5.2000 for specified purposes otherwise 3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 328, Sch. 28 para. 10(2) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1094, arts. 3(a)(b), 4(a)(g)

4 (1) Meetings of a principal council shall be held at such place, either within or without their area, as they may direct. E+W

[F95 (1A) Five clear days at least before a meeting of a principal council in England—

(a) notice of the time and place of the intended meeting shall be published at the council’s offices and, where the meeting is called by members of the council, the notice shall be signed by those members and shall specify the business proposed to be transacted at the meeting; and

(b) a summons to attend the meeting, specifying the business proposed to be transacted at the meeting, and authenticated by the proper officer of the council, shall be sent to every member of the council by an appropriate method.

(1B) In sub-paragraph (1A)—

(a) “authenticated” means signed or otherwise authenticated in such manner as the proper officer thinks fit; and

(b) the reference to sending the summons to a member by an appropriate method is to—

(i) leaving it at, or sending it by post to, the member’s usual place of residence, or

(ii) where the member has specified an address other than the member’s usual place of residence, leaving it at, or sending it by post to, that different address, or

(iii) where the member has given consent for the summons to be transmitted in electronic form to a particular electronic address (and consent has not been withdrawn), sending it in electronic form to that address.]

(2) Three clear days at least before a meeting of a principal council [F96 in Wales]—

(a) notice of the time and place of the intended meeting shall be published at the council’s offices, and where the meeting is called by members of the council the notice shall be signed by those members and shall specify the business proposed to be transacted thereat; and

(b) a summons to attend the meeting, specifying the business to be transacted thereat, and signed by the proper officer of the council, shall, subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, be left at or sent by post to the usual place of residence of every member of the council.

(3) If a member of a principal council [F97 in Wales] gives notice in writing to the proper officer of the council that he desires summonses to attend meetings of the council to be sent to him at some address specified in the notice other than his place of residence, any summons addressed to him and left at or sent by post to that address shall be deemed sufficient service of the summons.

(4) Want of service of a summons on any member of a principal council shall not affect the validity of a meeting of the council.

(5) Except in the case of business required by or under this or any other Act to be transacted at the annual meeting of a principal council and other business brought before that meeting as a matter of urgency in accordance with the council’s standing orders, no business shall be transacted at a meeting of the council other than that specified in the summons relating thereto.

Textual Amendments

F95 Sch. 12 para. 4(1A)(1B) inserted (E.) (30.1.2015) by The Local Government (Electronic Communications) (England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/5), arts. 1(1), 2(2) [Editorial note: This amendment supersedes the previous substitution of words (E.) (30.3.2014) in Sch. 12 para. 4(2) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), ss. 40(6)(11), 49(2)]

F96 Words in Sch. 12 para. 4(2) inserted (E.) (30.1.2015) by The Local Government (Electronic Communications) (England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/5), arts. 1(1), 2(3)

F97 Words in Sch. 12 para. 4(3) inserted (E.) (30.1.2015) by The Local Government (Electronic Communications) (England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/5), arts. 1(1), 2(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C17 Sch. 12 paras. 2-5 applied (with modifications) (1.5.2000 for specified purposes and 3.7.2000 otherwise) by 1999 c. 29, s. 328, Sch. 28 para. 10(2) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1094, arts. 3(a)(b), 4(a)(g)

C18 Sch. 12 para. 4(2) excluded by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 86(9)

C19 Sch. 12 para. 4(2) restricted by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 11(3)

[F98 4A (1) The Secretary of State may by order amend paragraph 4(2) above so as to substitute for the reference to three clear days such greater number of days as may be specified in the order. E+W

(2) Any statutory instrument containing an order under sub-paragraph (1) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

Textual Amendments

F98 Sch. 12 para. 4A inserted (1.10.2000 (E.) and 28.7.2001 (W.)) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 98(1)(2), 108(4); S.I. 2000/2187, art. 3

5 (1) At a meeting of a principal council the chairman, if present, shall preside. E+W

(2) If the chairman is absent from a meeting of a principal council, then—

(a) F99 . . ., the vice-chairman of the council, if present, shall preside;

F100 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) in the case of a London borough council, the deputy mayor, if at that time he remains a councillor F101 . . . and is chosen for that purpose by the members of the council then present, shall preside.

(3) If—

(a) in the case of a principal council F102 . . ., both the chairman and vice-chairman of the council are absent from a meeting of the council;

F103 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) in the case of a London borough council, the mayor and deputy mayor are so absent or the deputy mayor being present is not chosen;

another member of the council chosen by the members of the council present shall preside.

[F104 (4) A member of an executive of a principal council may not be chosen to preside under sub-paragraph (3) above.

F104 (5) Sub-paragraphs (2)(c) and (3)(c) above do not apply where a London borough council are operating executive arrangements which involve a mayor and cabinet executive F105 . . . . ”]

Textual Amendments

F99 Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

F100 Sch. 12 para. 5(2)(b) repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

F101 Words repealed by S.I. 1977/1710, art. 3(c)

F102 Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

F103 Sch. 12 para. (3)(b) repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

F104 Sch. 12 para. 5(4)(5) inserted (26.10.2000 (E.) and 28.7.2001 (W.)) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 46, 108(4), Sch. 3 para. 14(1)(2); S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(e)

F105 Words in Sch. 12 para. 5(5) omitted (30.12.2007) by virtue of Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 74, 245, Sch. 3 para. 12(2) and said words repealed (prosp.) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 241, 245, Sch. 18 Pt. 3

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C20 Sch. 12 paras. 2-5 applied (with modifications)(1.5.2000 for specified purposes otherwise 3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 328, Sch. 28 para. 10(2) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1094, arts. 3(a)(b), 4(a)(g)

6 E+W Subject to paragraph 45 below, no business shall be transacted at a meeting of a principal council unless at least one quarter of the whole number of members of the council are present.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C21 Sch. 12 para. 6 applied (with modifications)(8.1.1996) by 1995 c. x, ss. 1(3), 44, Sch. Pt. II

[F106 Part IA E+W Joint Authorities and Inner London Education Authority

Textual Amendments

F106 Sch. 12 Pt. IA inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 84, Sch. 14 para. 35(2)

[F107 6A (1) Paragraph 1 above applies to a joint authority [F108 , an economic prosperity board, [F109 or] a combined authority]F110 .... . . as it applies to a principal council, except that the annual meeting of the authority shall be held on such day between 1st March and 30th June (both inclusive) as the authority may fix. E+W

F111 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F107 Sch. 12 para. 6A substituted by Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10, SIF 81:1), s. 10(3)

F108 Words in Sch. 12 para. 6A(1) inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 119, 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 39; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

F109 Word in Sch. 12 para. 6A(1) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 116(2)(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 37)

F110 Words in Sch. 12 para. 6A(1) omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 116(2)(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 37)

F111 Sch. 12 para. 6A(2) repealed by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(2), Sch. 13 Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C22 Sch. 12 para. 6A amended by S.I. 1985/1884, arts. 10, 11(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(p)

C23 Sch. 12 para. 6A modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(o)

Sch. 12 para. 6A excluded (10.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1095, art. 5(2)

C24 Sch. 12 para. 6A(1) modified (25.5.2001 with effect for the year 2001) by S.I. 2001/1630, art. 2

Sch. 12 para. 6A(1) modified (13.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/222, art. 4(2)

6B E+W The other provisions of Part I of this Schedule shall apply to an authority mentioned in paragraph 6A above as they apply to a principal council except that

[F112 (a)] the number of members mentioned in paragraph 3(2) shall be three, F113 ...

F113 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) F114 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F112 Word in Sch. 12 para. 6B inserted (1.10.1994 for specified purposes otherwise 1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 43, Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 15(3)(a); S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4(1), Sch.

F113 Sch. 12 para. 6B(b) and word omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 116(3); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 37)

F114 Sch. 12 para. 6B(c) and preceding word repealed (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 128, 137, 138(2), Sch. 6 para. 32(b)(ii), Sch. 7 Pt. 5(1); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(j)(k)(m) (with transitional provisions in art.4)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C25 Sch. 12 para. 6B modified by S.I. 1985/1884, arts. 10, 11(3), Sch. 3 para. 3(c) and by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(o)

Part II E+W Parish Councils

7 (1) A parish council shall in every year hold an annual meeting. E+W

(2) In a year which is a year of ordinary elections of parish councillors, the annual meeting of a parish council shall be held on, or within fourteen days after, the day on which the councillors elected at that election take office, and in any other year the annual meeting shall be held on such day in May as the parish council may determine.

(3) The annual meeting of a parish council shall be held at such hour as the council may fix or, if no hour is so fixed, 6 o’clock in the evening.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C26 Sch. 12 para. 7(2) modified (25.5.2001 with effect for the year 2001) by S.I. 2001/1630, art. 3

8 (1) A parish council shall in every year hold, in addition to the annual meeting, such other meetings (not less than three) as they may determine. E+W

(2) Those other meetings shall be held at such hour and on such days as the council may determine.

9 (1) An extraordinary meeting of a parish council may be called at any time by the chairman of the council. E+W

(2) If the chairman refuses to call an extraordinary meeting of the council after a requisition for that purpose, signed by two members of the council, has been presented to him, or if, without so refusing, the chairman does not call an extraordinary meeting within seven days after such a requisition has been presented to him, any two members of the council, on that refusal or on the expiration of those seven days, as the case may be, may forthwith convene an extraordinary meeting of the council.

10 (1) Meetings of a parish council shall be held at such place, either within or without their area, as they may direct, but shall not be held in [F115 premises which at the time of such a meeting may, by virtue of a premises licence or temporary event notice under the Licensing Act 2003, be used for the supply of alcohol (within the meaning of section 14 of that Act)] unless no other suitable room is available either free of charge or at a reasonable cost. E+W

(2) Three clear days at least before a meeting of a parish council—

(a) notice of the time and place of the intended meeting shall be fixed in some conspicuous place in the parish and, where the meeting is called by members of the council, the notice shall be signed by those members and shall specify the business proposed to be transacted at the meeting; and

[F116 (b) a summons to attend the meeting, specifying the business proposed to be transacted at the meeting and certified by the proper officer of the council, shall be sent to every member of the council by an appropriate method.]

[F117 (2A) In sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) “authenticated” means signed or otherwise authenticated in such manner as the proper officer thinks fit; and

(b) the reference to sending the summons to a member by an appropriate method is to—

(i) leaving it at, or sending it by post to, the member’s usual place of residence, or

(ii) where the member has given consent for the summons to be transmitted in electronic form to a particular electronic address (and consent has not been withdrawn), sending it in electronic form to that address.]

(3) Want of service of any such summons as is referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b) above on any member of the parish council concerned shall not affect the validity of the meeting.

Textual Amendments

F115 Words in Sch. 12 para. 10(1) substituted (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 198, 201(2), Sch. 6 para. 61(2)(a) (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)

F116 Sch. 12 para. 10(2)(b) substituted (30.1.2015) by The Local Government (Electronic Communications) (England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/5), arts. 1(1), 2(4)(a)

F117 Sch. 12 para. 10(2A) inserted (30.1.2015) by The Local Government (Electronic Communications) (England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/5), arts. 1(1), 2(4)(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C27 Sch. 12 para. 10 applied (4.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/263, reg. 8(5)

C28 Sch. 12 para. 10 applied (1.4.2009) by The Charter Trustees Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/467), regs. 8(5), 9(3)

11 (1) At a meeting of a parish council the chairman of the council, if present, shall preside. E+W

(2) If the chairman of the council is absent from a meeting of the council, the vice-chairman of the council, if present, shall preside.

(3) If both the chairman and vice-chairman of the council are absent from a meeting of the council, such councillor as the members of the council present shall choose shall preside.

12 E+W Subject to paragraph 45 below, no business shall be transacted at a meeting of a parish council unless at least one-third of the whole number of members of the council are present at the meeting; but, notwithstanding anything in that paragraph, in no case shall the quorum be less than three.

13 (1) Unless otherwise provided by the council’s standing orders the manner of voting at meetings of a parish council shall be by a show of hands. E+W

(2) On the requisition of any member of the council the voting on any question shall be recorded so as to show whether each member present and voting gave his vote for or against that question.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C29 Sch. 12 para. 13(1) applied (1.4.2009) by The Charter Trustees Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/467), regs. 8(5), 9(7)

Part III E+W Parish Meetings

14 (1) The parish meeting of a parish shall assemble annually on some day between 1st March and 1st June, both inclusive, in every year. E+W

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (1) above and to sub-paragraph (3) below, parish meetings shall be held on such days and at such times as may be fixed by the parish council or, if there is no parish council, by the chairman of the parish meeting.

(3) In a parish which does not have a separate parish council the parish meeting shall, subject to any provision made by a grouping order, assemble at least twice in every year.

(4) The proceedings at a parish meeting shall not commence earlier than 6 o’clock in the evening.

(5) A parish meeting shall not be held in [F118 premises which at the time of the meeting may, by virtue of a premises licence or temporary event notice under the Licensing Act 2003, be used for the supply of alcohol (within the meaning of section 14 of that Act)] , except in cases where no other suitable room is available for such a meeting either free of charge or at a reasonable cost.

Textual Amendments

F118 Words in Sch. 12 para. 14(5) substituted (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 198, 201(2), Sch. 6 para. 61(3)(a) (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C30 Sch. 12 para. 14(1) modified (13.3.2004) by The Local Elections (Ordinary Day of Election 2004) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/222), art. 4(3)

15 (1) A parish meeting may be convened by— E+W

(a) the chairman of the parish council, or

(b) any two parish councillors for the parish, or

(c) where there is no parish council, the chairman of the parish meeting or any person representing the parish on the district council, or

(d) any six local government electors for the parish.

(2) Not less than seven clear days, or, in a case falling within sub-paragraph (3) below, not less than fourteen clear days, before a parish meeting, public notice of the meeting shall be given, specifying the time and place of the intended meeting and the business to be transacted at the meeting, and signed by the person or persons convening the meeting.

(3) The fourteen-day period of notice specified in sub-paragraph (2) above is applicable if any business proposed to be transacted at a parish meeting relates to—

(a) the establishment or dissolution of a parish council, or

(b) the grouping of the parish with another parish or parishes under a common parish council.

(4) Public notice of a parish meeting shall be given—

(a) by posting a notice of the meeting in some conspicuous place or places in the parish, and

(b) in such other manner, if any, as appears to the person or persons convening the meeting to be desirable for giving publicity to the meeting.

16 E+W The chairman of a parish council shall be entitled to attend a parish meeting for the parish (or, where a grouping order is in force, for any of the parishes comprised in the group) whether or not he is a local government elector for the parish, but if he is not such an elector he shall not be entitled to give any vote at the meeting other than any casting vote which he may have by virtue of paragraph 18(3) below.

17 (1) In a parish having a separate parish council the chairman of the parish council, if present, shall preside at a parish meeting and if he is absent the vice-chairman (if any) shall, if present, preside. E+W

(2) In a parish which does not have a separate parish council the chairman chosen for the year in question under section 15(10) or 88(3) above, if present, shall preside.

(3) If the chairman and the vice-chairman of the parish council or the chairman of the parish meeting, as the case may be, is absent from an assembly of the parish meeting, the parish meeting may appoint a person to take the chair, and that person shall have, for the purposes of that meeting, the powers and authority of the chairman.

18 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, each local government elector may, at a parish meeting or at a poll consequent thereon, give one vote and no more on any question. E+W

(2) A question to be decided by a parish meeting shall, in the first instance, be decided by the majority of those present at the meeting and voting thereon, and the decision of the person presiding at the meeting as to the result of the voting shall be final unless a poll is demanded.

(3) In the case of an equality of votes, the person presiding at the meeting shall have a casting vote, in addition to any other vote he may have.

(4) [F119 A poll may be demanded before the conclusion of a parish meeting on any question arising at the meeting; but no poll shall be taken unless either the person presiding at the meeting consents or the poll is demanded by not less than ten, or one-third, of the local government electors present at the meeting, whichever is the less.]

(5) [F119 A poll consequent on a parish meeting shall be a poll of those entitled to attend the meeting as local government electors, and shall be taken by ballot in accordance with rules made by the Secretary of State, and the provisions of the rules with respect to the elections of parish councillors under [F120 section 36 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and of the enactments mentioned in section 187(1) of that Act] shall, subject to any adaptations, alterations or exceptions made by the first-mentioned rules, apply in the case of a poll so taken as if it were a poll for the election of parish councillors.]

(6) [F119 Rules made under sub-paragraph (5) above shall be laid before each House of Parliament as soon as may be after they are made.]

[F121 (7) A poll may be demanded before the conclusion of a parish meeting on any question arising at the meeting, subject to regulations made under sub-paragraph (8).

(8) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about polls consequent on parish meetings, in particular about—

(a) the questions arising at a meeting on which a poll may be demanded,

(b) the circumstances in which a poll may or must be taken (including provision as to the number of local government electors who must demand a poll for a poll to be taken), and

(c) the conduct of a poll.

(9) Regulations under sub-paragraph (8)(c) may apply any electoral enactment (with or without modifications) to polls consequent on parish meetings.

(10) In sub-paragraph (9) “electoral enactment” means an enactment which relates to elections or referendums.

(11) A statutory instrument containing regulations under sub-paragraph (8) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

Textual Amendments

F119 Sch. 12 para. 18(4)-(6) omitted (4.4.2014 for specified purposes) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), ss. 42(2), 49(1); S.I. 2014/900, art. 2(g)

F120 Words substituted by Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2, SIF 42), s. 206, Sch. 8 para. 14

F121 Sch. 12 para. 18(7)-(11) inserted (4.4.2014 for specified purposes) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), ss. 42(3), 49(1); S.I. 2014/900, art. 2(g)

19 (1) Minutes of the proceedings of a parish meeting, or a committee thereof, shall be drawn up and entered in a book provided for the purpose and shall be signed at the same or the next following assembly of the parish meeting, or, as the case may be, meeting of the committee, by the person presiding at the meeting, and any minute purporting to be so signed shall be received in evidence without further proof. E+W

(2) Until the contrary is proved, a parish meeting, or a meeting of a committee thereof, in respect of the proceedings of which a minute has been made and signed as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above shall be deemed to have been duly convened and held, and all the persons present at the meeting shall be deemed to have been duly qualified, and where the proceedings are those of a committee, the committee shall be deemed to have been duly constituted and to have had power to deal with the matters referred to in the minutes.

20 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, in a parish having a separate parish council the parish council may make, vary and revoke standing orders for the regulation of proceedings and business at parish meetings for the parish. E+W

(2) In a parish which does not have a separate parish council, the parish meeting may, subject to the provisions of this Act, regulate their own proceedings and business.

21 (1) Any ballot boxes, fittings and compartments provided for parliamentary elections out of moneys provided by Parliament may on request be lent to the returning officer at a poll consequent on a parish meeting on such terms and conditions as the Treasury may determined. E+W

(2) Any ballot boxes, fittings and compartments provided by or belonging to a local authority shall, on request and if not required for immediate use by that authority, be lent as aforesaid on such terms and conditions as may be agreed.

22 E+W If any person, in a poll consequent on a parish meeting—

(a) fraudulently defaces or fraudulently destroys any ballot paper or the official mark; or

(b) without due authority supplies a ballot paper to any person; or

(c) fraudulently puts into a ballot box any paper other than the ballot paper which he is authorised by law to put in; or

(d) fraudulently takes out of the polling station any ballot paper; or

(e) without due authority destroys, takes, opens or otherwise interferes with any ballot box or packet of ballot papers then in use for the purposes of the poll;

he shall—

(i) if he is a returning officer, or an authorised person appointed to assist in taking the poll or counting the votes, be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years; and

(ii) in any other case, be liable, on conviction on indictment or summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding £50, or both.

Part IV E+W Community Councils

23 (1) A community council shall in every year hold an annual meeting. E+W

(2) In a year which is a year of ordinary elections of community councillors, the annual meeting of a community council shall be held on, or within fourteen days after, the day on which the councillors elected at that election take office, and in any other year the annual meeting shall be held on such day in May as the community council may determine.

(3) The annual meeting of a community council shall be held at such hour as the council may fix or, if no hour is so fixed, 6 o’clock in the evening.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C31 Sch. 12 para. 23(2) modified (25.5.2001 with effect for the year 2001) by S.I. 2001/1630, art. 4

24 (1) A community council may in every year hold, in addition to the annual meeting, such other meetings as the council may determine to hold for the transaction of their business. E+W

(2) Any of those other meetings shall be held at such hour and on such day as the council may determine.

25 (1) An extraordinary meeting of a community council may be called at any time by the chairman of the council. E+W

(2) If the chairman refuses to call an extraordinary meeting of the council after a requisition for that purpose, signed by two members of the council, has been presented to him, or if, without so refusing, the chairman does not call an extraordinary meeting within seven days after such a requisition has been presented to him, any two members of the council, on that refusal or on the expiration of those seven days, as the case may be, may forthwith convene an extraordinary meeting of the council.

26 (1) Meetings of the community council shall be held at such place, either within or without their area, as they may direct, but shall not be held in [F122 premises which at the time of such a meeting may, by virtue of a premises licence or temporary event notice under the Licensing Act 2003, be used for the supply of alcohol (within the meaning of section 14 of that Act)] unless no other suitable room is available either free of charge or at a reasonable cost. E+W

(2) Three clear days at least before a meeting of a community council—

(a) notice of the time and place of the intended meeting shall be [F123 published electronically and] fixed in some conspicuous place in the community and, where the meeting is called by members of the council, the notice shall be signed by those members and shall specify the business proposed to be transacted at the meeting; and

[F124 (aa) any documents relating to the business to be transacted at the meeting must be published electronically (in so far as reasonably practicable),]

(b) a summons to attend the meeting, specifying the business proposed to be transacted at the meeting and signed by the proper officer of the council, shall be left at or sent by post to the usual place of residence of every member of the council.

[F125 (2A) The duty of a community council under sub-paragraph (2)(aa) to publish documents relating to the meeting does not apply where—

(a) the documents relate to business which in the opinion of the council is likely to be transacted in private, or

(b) the disclosure of such documents would be contrary to any enactment.]

(3) Want of service of any such summons as is referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b) above on any member of the community council concerned shall not affect the validity of the meeting.

Textual Amendments

F122 Words in Sch. 12 para. 26(1) substituted (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 198, 201(2), Sch. 6 para. 61(2)(b) (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)

F123 Words in Sch. 12 para. 26(2)(a) inserted (1.5.2015) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), ss. 57(a)(i), 75(3); S.I. 2015/1182, art. 2(c)

F124 Sch. 12 para. 26(2)(aa) inserted (1.5.2015) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), ss. 57(a)(ii), 75(3); S.I. 2015/1182, art. 2(c)

F125 Sch. 12 para. 26(2A) inserted (1.5.2015) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), ss. 57(b), 75(3); S.I. 2015/1182, art. 2(c)

[F126 26A (1) This paragraph applies where a community council has been given a notice under sub-paragraph (4) or (5)(b) of paragraph 38B below. E+W

(2) The community council must ensure that the question of what action (if any) the council should take in response to the community poll, or the part of the community poll, to which the notice relates is included within the business to be transacted at a meeting of the community council held within the relevant period.

(3) If it is necessary for the chairman of the community council to exercise his power under paragraph 25(1) above to call an extraordinary meeting of a community council in order for the community council to comply with sub-paragraph (2) above, the chairman must so exercise that power.

(4) In sub-paragraph (2) “relevant period” means the period of six weeks beginning with the day following that on which the notice referred to in sub-paragraph (1) was given.]

Textual Amendments

F126 Sch. 12 para. 26A inserted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 96, 178(3); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)

27 (1) At a meeting of a community council the chairman of the council, if present, shall preside. E+W

(2) If the chairman of the council is absent from a meeting of the council, the vice-chairman of the council, if present, shall preside.

(3) If both the chairman and the vice-chairman of the council are absent from a meeting of the council, such councillor as the members of the council present shall choose shall preside.

28 E+W Subject to paragraph 45 below, no business shall be transacted at a meeting of a community council unless at least one-third of the whole number of members of the council are present at the meeting; but, notwithstanding anything in that paragraph, in no case shall the quorum be less than three.

29 (1) Unless otherwise provided by the council’s standing orders the manner of voting at meetings of a community council shall be by a show of hands. E+W

(2) On the requisition of any member of the council the voting on any question shall be recorded so as to show whether each member present and voting gave his vote for or against that question.

[F127 29A (1) This paragraph applies where— E+W

(a) a meeting of a community council has considered the question of what action (if any) the council is to take in response to a poll consequent on a community meeting,

(b) that question was included within the business to be transacted at the meeting in order to comply with paragraph 26A(2) above, and

(c) the poll was taken following a demand being made at a community meeting which was convened under paragraph 30A below.

(2) The council must take all reasonable steps to give notice to each of the individuals who convened the community meeting referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above of what action (if any) the council intends to take in response to the poll, or that part of the poll which was considered at the meeting.

(3) Notice under sub-paragraph (2) above must be given—

(a) subject to sub-paragraph (4) below, in writing by sending it to the address given in respect of an individual in the relevant convening notice, and

(b) as soon as is reasonably practicable after the meeting of the community council was held.

(4) Where an individual falling within sub-paragraph (2) above is an anonymous registrant in the register of local government electors, sub-paragraph (3)(a) above does not apply and the notice must instead be given in writing to the principal council within whose area the community in question lies.

(5) The notice under sub-paragraph (4) above must include the entry in respect of the individual which was included in the relevant convening notice.

(6) Where a principal council is given notice under sub-paragraph (4)—

(a) the council must, as soon as reasonably practicable, send the notice to the individual concerned, and

(b) for that purpose and for the purposes of paragraph 30D below, section 9B(8) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (communications with anonymous registrants) shall have effect as if the council were an officer referred to in that section.

(7) The relevant registration officer must supply the principal council with any information that it is necessary for the council to have in order to comply with the duty under sub-paragraph (6) above.

(8) In this paragraph—

• “anonymous registrant in the register of local government electors” means an individual in respect of whom the relevant convening notice included an entry referred to in paragraph 30B(6)(a) below;

• “relevant convening notice” means the notice given to the council under paragraph 30B below which preceded the holding of the community meeting at which the poll in question was demanded;

• “relevant registration officer” means the registration officer under section 8 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 in relation to the register of electors for the local government area (within the meaning of that Act) in which the community in question lies.]

Textual Amendments

F127 Sch. 12 para. 29A inserted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 97, 178(3); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)

Part V E+W Community Meetings

30 (1) [F128 Where there is a community council for a community, a community meeting may be convened at any time by the chairman of the council or by any two councillors representing the community on the council.] E+W

[F129 (2) Except in a case falling within sub-paragraph (3) below, public notice of [F130 a community meeting convened under sub-paragraph (1) above] shall be given not less than 7 clear days before the meeting.

(3) Where any business proposed to be transacted at [F131 a community meeting convened under sub-paragraph (1) above] relates to [F132 the existence of the community council or the grouping of the community with other communities], public notice of the meeting shall be given not less than 30 clear days before the meeting.

(3A) The notice required by sub-paragraph (2) or (3) above shall—

(a) specify the time and place of the intended meeting;

(b) specify the business to be transacted at the meeting; and

(c) be signed by the person or persons convening the meeting.]

(4) Public notice of [F131 a community meeting convened under sub-paragraph (1) above] shall be given—

(a) by posting a notice of the meeting in some conspicuous place or places in the community, and

(b) in such other manner, if any, as appears to the person or persons convening the meeting to be desirable for giving publicity to the meeting.

[F133 (5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) above, business relates to the existence of the community council or the grouping of the community with other communities if it relates to any function of a community meeting under sections 27A to 27L of this Act.]

Textual Amendments

F128 Sch. 12 para. 30(1) substituted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 88(1)(a), 178(3); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)

F129 Sch. 12 para. 30(2)(3)(3A) substituted (1.4.1996) for Sch. 12 para. 30(2)(3) by 1994 c. 19, s. 12(2); S.I. 1995/3198, art. 3, Sch. 1

F130 Words in Sch. 12 para. 30(2) substituted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 88(1)(b), 178(3); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)

F131 Words in Sch. 12 para. 30(3)(4) substituted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 88(1)(c), 178(3); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)

F132 Words in Sch. 12 para. 30(3) substituted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 88(1)(d), 178(3) (with s. 115); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)

F133 Sch. 12 para. 30(5) inserted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 88(1)(e), 178(3) (with s. 115); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)

[F134 30A E+W A community meeting may also be convened at any time by not less than—

(a) 10% of the local government electors for the community, or

(b) 50 of the electors (if 10% of the electors exceeds 50 electors).]

Textual Amendments

F134 Sch. 12 para. 30A inserted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 88(2), 178(3); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)

[F135 30B (1) Where a group of individuals assert that they have convened a community meeting under paragraph 30A above, those individuals must ensure that a notice which complies with the following requirements of this paragraph is given— E+W

(a) in a case where there is a community council for the community, to the community council, or

(b) in a case where there is no community council for the community, to the principal council within whose area the community lies.

(2) The notice must contain—

(a) unless sub-paragraph (5) below applies to an individual, the name and address of each of the individuals who assert that they have convened a community meeting under paragraph 30A;

(b) unless sub-paragraph (5) below applies to an individual, the signature of each of those individuals;

(c) the business which is proposed to be transacted at the meeting;

(d) the proposed time and place at which the meeting is to be held.

[F136 (3) The notice must be given—

(a) in writing (but not in an electronic form), or

(b) in an electronic form which meets the technical requirements set by the principal council under paragraph 30C.]

(4) In sub-paragraph (2) above—

(a) “address” means the individual's qualifying address for the purposes of the register of local government electors maintained under section 9(1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 for the local government area (within the meaning of that Act) in which the community lies;

(b) “signature” means—

(i) where a notice is in writing, an individual's signature or, if the individual cannot give a signature, a signature given on the individual's behalf by a duly authorised individual who, in giving that signature, declares that he or she is so authorised;

(ii) where a notice is in an electronic form, an electronic signature in respect of an individual which meets the authentication requirements for such signatures set by the principal council under paragraph 30C below.

(5) This sub-paragraph applies to an individual in respect of whom an anonymous entry under section 9B of the Representation of the People Act 1983 has been made in a register of local government electors.

(6) Where sub-paragraph (5) above applies to an individual, the notice referred to in sub-paragraph (2) above—

(a) need not include the individual's name and address and, if it does not do so, must instead include the contents of the anonymous entry made in respect of the individual in the register of local government electors, and

(b) need not include a signature in respect of the individual.

(7) Where a notice is in electronic form, it is to be treated as given to a principal council [F137 or community council] when the notice is given in accordance with whatever requirements the [F138 principal council] has set as to the giving of such notices under paragraph 30C(2) below.]

Textual Amendments

F135 Sch. 12 para. 30B inserted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 89, 178(3); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)

F136 Sch. 12 para. 30B(3) substituted (1.5.2015) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), ss. 57(c)(i), 75(3); S.I. 2015/1182, art. 2(c)

F137 Words in Sch. 12 para. 30B(7) inserted (1.5.2015) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), ss. 57(c)(ii), 75(3); S.I. 2015/1182, art. 2(c)

F138 Words in Sch. 12 para. 30B(7) substituted (1.5.2015) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), ss. 57(c)(iii), 75(3); S.I. 2015/1182, art. 2(c)

[F139 30C [F140 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 30B(1), each community council and principal council must provide a facility for notices to be given in electronic form (“electronic notices”).] E+W

(2) [F141 A principal council must set for its area] and, to such extent as the council considers appropriate, publicise the following requirements for electronic notices—

(a) the authentication requirements to be met by an electronic signature included within an electronic notice, and

(b) the other technical requirements to be met by and in relation to an electronic notice.]

Textual Amendments

F139 Sch. 12 para. 30C inserted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 90, 178(3); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)

F140 Sch. 12 para. 30C(1) substituted (1.5.2015) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), ss. 57(d)(i), 75(3); S.I. 2015/1182, art. 2(c)

F141 Words in Sch. 12 para. 30C(2) substituted (1.5.2015) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), ss. 57(d)(ii), 75(3); S.I. 2015/1182, art. 2(c)

[F142 30D (1) Where a principal council or a community council has been given a notice under paragraph 30B above, the council must consider— E+W

(a) whether the group of individuals to whom the notice relates is comprised of—

(i) at least 50 local government electors for the community in question, or

(ii) at least 10% of the local government electors for the community in question, and

(b) whether the notice meets the requirements of paragraph 30B above.

(2) If the council is of the opinion that—

(a) the group of individuals to whom the notice relates is comprised of electors as described in paragraph (1)(a)(i) or (ii) above, and

(b) the notice meets the requirements of paragraph 30B above,

the council must give a public notice in accordance with paragraph 30E below.

(3) If the council is not of the opinion described in paragraph (2) above, the council must take all reasonable steps to give notice to the individuals to whom the notice relates as to why the council is not of that opinion.

(4) The relevant registration officer must supply the council with any information in relation to an individual in respect of whom the notice under paragraph 30B includes an anonymous entry, by virtue of sub-paragraph (6)(a) of that paragraph, that it is necessary for the council to have in order to perform the council's functions under this paragraph.

(5) In sub-paragraph (4) above, “relevant registration officer” means the registration officer under section 8 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 in relation to the register of local government electors maintained under section 9(1)(b) of that Act for the local government area (within the meaning of that Act) in which the community in question lies.]

Textual Amendments

F142 Sch. 12 para. 30D inserted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 91, 178(3); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)

[F143 30E (1) The public notice required by paragraph 30D(2) above must be given within a period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the council became of the opinion described in that paragraph. E+W

(2) Except in a case falling within sub-paragraph (3) below, the public notice must be given not less than seven clear days before the community meeting.

(3) Where any business proposed to be transacted at the meeting relates to the existence of the community council or the grouping of the community with other communities, the public notice must be given not less than 30 clear days before the meeting.

(4) The public notice must—

(a) specify the time and place of the intended meeting;

(b) specify the business to be transacted at the meeting;

(c) be signed by the proper officer.

(5) In specifying a time and place for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)(a) above, the council must take into account the proposed time and place contained in the notice given to the council under paragraph 30B(2)(d) above.

(6) The business specified for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)(b) above must be the same as that contained in the notice given to the council under paragraph 30B(2)(c) above.

(7) Public notice of a community meeting shall be given—

(a) by posting a notice of the meeting in some conspicuous place or places in the community,

[F144 (aa) by publishing the notice electronically, and]

(b) in such other manner, if any, as appears to the council to be desirable for giving publicity to the meeting.

(8) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) above, business relates to the existence of the community council or the grouping of the community with other communities if it relates to any function of a community meeting under sections 27A to 27L of this Act.]

Textual Amendments

F143 Sch. 12 para. 30E inserted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 92, 178(3); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)

F144 Sch. 12 para. 30E(7)(aa) inserted (1.5.2015) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), ss. 57(e), 75(3); S.I. 2015/1182, art. 2(c)

31 E+W The chairman of a community council shall be entitled to attend a community meeting for the community (or, where a grouping order is in force, for any of the communities comprised in the group) whether or not he is a local government elector for the community, but if he is not such an elector he shall not be entitled to give any vote at the meeting other than any casting vote which he may have by virtue of paragraph 34(3) below.

32 (1) The proceedings at a community meeting shall not commence earlier than 6 o’clock in the evening. E+W

(2) A community meeting shall not be held in [F145 premises which at the time of the meeting may, by virtue of a premises licence or temporary event notice under the Licensing Act 2003, be used for the supply of alcohol (within the meaning of section 14 of that Act)] , except in cases where no other suitable room is available for such a meeting either free of charge or at a reasonable cost.

Textual Amendments

F145 Words in Sch. 12 para. 32(2) substituted (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 198, 201(2), Sch. 6 para. 61(3)(b) (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)

33 (1) In a community for which there is a community council, the chairman of the council, if present, shall preside at a community meeting. E+W

(2) In any other case, a community meeting shall appoint a person to be chairman at that meeting.

34 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, each local government elector may, at a community meeting or at a poll consequent thereon, give one vote and no more on any question. E+W

(2) A question to be decided by a community meeting shall, in the first instance, be decided by the majority of those present at the meeting and voting thereon, and the decision of the person presiding at the meeting as to the result of the voting shall be final unless a poll is demanded.

(3) In the case of an equality of votes, the person presiding at the meeting shall have a casting vote, in addition to any other vote he may have.

[F146 (4) A poll may be demanded before the conclusion of a community meeting on any question arising at the meeting; but no poll shall be taken unless—

(a) the poll is demanded by a majority of the local government electors present at the meeting, and

(b) the electors demanding a poll constitute not less than—

(i) 10% of the local government electors for the community, or

(ii) 150 of the electors (if 10% of the electors exceeds 150 electors).]

(5) A poll consequent on a community meeting shall be a poll of those entitled to attend the meeting as local government electors, and shall be taken by ballot in accordance with rules made by the Secretary of State, and the provisions of the rules with respect to elections of community councillors under section 42 above and of the enactments mentioned in section 165(1) of the M3 Representation of the People Act 1949 shall, subject to any adaptations, alterations or exceptions made by the first-mentioned rules, apply in the case of a poll so taken as if it were a poll for the election of community councillors.

(6) Rules made under sub-paragraph (5) above shall be laid before each House of Parliament as soon as may be after they are made.

Textual Amendments

F146 Sch. 12 para. 34(4) substituted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 93, 178(3); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)

Marginal Citations

M3 1949 c. 68.

35 (1) Minutes of the proceedings of a community meeting shall be drawn up and entered in a book provided for the purpose by the proper officer of the community council where there is one or, where there is not, the proper officer of the council of the [F147 principal area] in which the community is situated and shall be signed at the conclusion of the community meeting by the person presiding at the meeting, and any minute purporting to be so signed shall be received in evidence without further proof. E+W

(2) Until the contrary is proved, a community meeting in respect of the proceedings of which a minute has been made and signed as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above shall be deemed to have been duly convened and held, and all the persons present at the meeting shall be deemed to have been duly qualified.

Textual Amendments

F147 Words in Sch. 12 para. 35(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5), Sch. 15 para. 62; S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

36 E+W Subject to the provisions of this Act a community meeting may regulate their own proceedings and business.

37 (1) Any ballot boxes, fittings and compartments provided for parliamentary elections out of moneys provided by Parliament may on request be lent to the returning officer at a poll consequent on a community meeting on such terms and conditions as the Treasury may determine. E+W

(2) Any ballot boxes, fittings and compartments provided by or belonging to a local authority shall, on request and if not required for immediate use by that authority, be lent as aforesaid on such terms and conditions as may be agreed.

38 E+W If any person, in a poll consequent on a community meeting—

(a) fraudulently defaces or fraudulently destroys any ballot paper or the official mark; or

(b) without due authority supplies a ballot paper to any person; or

(c) fraudulently puts into a ballot box any paper other than the ballot paper which he is authorised by law to put in; or

(d) fraudulently takes out of the polling station any ballot paper; or

(e) without due authority destroys, takes, opens or otherwise interferes with any ballot box or packet of ballot papers then in use for the purposes of the poll;

he shall—

(i) if he is a returning officer, or an authorised person appointed to assist in taking the poll or counting the votes, be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years; and

(ii) in any other case, be liable, on conviction on indictment or summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding £50, or both.

[F148 38A (1) This paragraph applies to a poll (other than a poll to which sub-paragraph (2) below refers) consequent on a community meeting where a majority of those voting were in favour of the question in relation to which the poll was taken. E+W

(2) This paragraph does not apply to a poll taken on a question of a type specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.

(3) The returning officer in relation to the poll must give notice in writing to the monitoring officer (within the meaning of section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989) of the relevant principal council of—

(a) the question posed by the poll, and

(b) the fact that that a majority of those voting were in favour of that question.

(4) In sub-paragraph (3) above, “relevant principal council” means the principal council in whose area lies the community of the community meeting at which the poll was demanded.

(5) The power of the Welsh Ministers to make regulations under sub-paragraph (2) above is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(6) A statutory instrument which contains regulations under sub-paragraph (2) above is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.]

Textual Amendments

F148 Sch. 12 para. 38A inserted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 94, 178(3); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)

[F149 38B (1) Within a period of 14 days beginning with the day on which notice was given under paragraph 38A(3) above, the monitoring officer must determine whether, in the officer's opinion, the question in relation to which the poll was taken corresponds to any of the descriptions in sub-paragraph (2) below. E+W

(2) Those descriptions are—

(a) a question which relates only to the functions of the principal council,

(b) a question which relates only to the functions of a community council for the relevant community,

(c) a question which relates to the functions of the principal council and the functions of a community council for the relevant community.

(3) If the monitoring officer determines that the question in relation to which the poll was taken corresponds to the description in sub-paragraph (2)(a) above, the officer must give notice of that determination to the principal council (see section 33B of this Act for the duties of the council upon being given such notice).

(4) If the monitoring officer determines that the question in relation to which the poll was taken corresponds to the description in sub-paragraph (2)(b) above, the officer must give notice of that determination to the community council (see paragraphs 26A and 29A above for the duties arising following the giving of such a notice).

(5) If the monitoring officer determines that the question in relation to which the poll was taken corresponds to the description in sub-paragraph (2)(c) above, the officer must—

(a) to the extent that the determination concludes that the question relates to the functions of the principal council, give notice of the determination to the principal council (see section 33B of this Act for the duties of the council upon being given such notice), and

(b) to the extent that the determination concludes that the question relates to the functions of the community council, give notice of the determination to the community council (see paragraphs 26A and 29A above for the duties arising following the giving of such a notice).

(6) A notice required to be given by this paragraph must—

(a) be given in writing,

(b) be given as soon as is reasonably practicable after the date of determination, and

(c) include the monitoring officer's reasons for the determination to which the notice relates.]

Textual Amendments

F149 Sch. 12 para. 38B inserted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 95(1), 178(3); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)

Part VI E+W Provisions Relating to Local Authorities Generally

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C32 Sch. 12 Pt. 6 applied (10.01.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, arts. 6, 8, Sch. 1.

Sch. 12 Pt. 6: certain functions transferred (subject to modifications) (10.01.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, arts. 6, 8, Sch.1.

C33 Sch. 12 Pt. 6 applied (07.08.1991) by S.I.1991/1773, art. 6, 8, Sch. 1.

Sch. 12 Pt. 6: certain functions transferred (subject to modifications) (07.08.1991) by S.I.1991/1773, arts. 6, 8, Sch. 1.

C34 Sch. 12 Pt. 6 (paras. 39–45) applied with modifications by Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4, SIF 81:1), ss. 1(7), 23(2), 27(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(8)

Sch. 12 Pt. 6 (paras. 39-45) extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 63(5), 125(2), Sch. 7 para. 12(1)(a)

Sch. 12 Pt. 6 (paras. 39-45) applied (with modifications)(5.12.1995) by S.I. 1995/3127, art. 2, Sch. para. 20(1); S.I. 1995/3132, art. 2, Sch. para. 20(1); S.I. 1995/3133, art. 2, Sch. para. 20(1)

Sch. 12 Pt. 6 (paras. 39-45) applied (with modifications)(11.12.1995) by S.I. 1995/3218, art. 2, Sch. para. 20(1); S.I. 1995/3229, art. 2, Sch. para. 20(1); S.I. 1995/3230, art. 2, Sch. para. 20(1)

Sch. 12 Pt. 6 (paras. 39-45) applied (with modifications)(20.11.1996) by S.I. 1996/2912, art. 2, Sch. para. 20(1); S.I. 1996/2916, art. 2, Sch. para. 20(1); S.I. 1996/2917, art. 2, Sch. para. 20(1); S.I. 1996/2918, art. 2, Sch. para. 20(1); S.I. 1996/2919, art. 2, Sch. para. 20(1); S.I. 1996/2920, art. 2, Sch. para. 20(1); S.I. 1996/2921, art. 2, Sch. para. 20(1); S.I. 1996/2922, art. 2, Sch. para. 20(1); S.I. 1996/2923, art. 2, Sch. para. 20(1); S.I. 1996/2924, art. 2, Sch. para. 20(1)

Sch. 12 Pt. 6 applied (1.5.2000 for specified purposes otherwise 3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 328, Sch. 28 para. 10(4) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1094, arts. 3(a)(b), 4(a)(g)

C35 Sch. 12 Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) (20.11.2006) by The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority (Combination Scheme) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2790), arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. para. 15

C36 Sch. 12 Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) (E.) (24.3.2011) by virtue of The Hull and Goole Port Health Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/939), arts. 1(1), 7, Sch. 1

C37 Sch. 12 Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2015) by The Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (Combination Scheme) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/435), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 17

39 (1) Subject to the provisions of any enactment (including any enactment in this Act) all questions coming or arising before a local authority shall be decided by a majority of the members of the authority present and voting thereon at a meeting of the authority. E+W

(2) Subject to those provisions in the case of an equality of votes, the person presiding at the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C38 Sch. 12 paras. 39-43 applied (with modifications)(8.1.1996) by 1995 c. x, ss. 1(3), 44, Sch. Pt. II

Sch. 12 paras. 39-44 applied (4.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/263, reg. 8(9)

C39 Sch. 12 paras. 39-44 applied (1.4.2009) by The Charter Trustees Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/467), regs. 8(5), 9(7)

C40 Sch. 12 paras. 39-43 applied (12.11.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 151(7)(a), 324(1)(c)(3) (with ss. 172(3), 185)

C41 Sch. 12 paras. 39-43 applied (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 151(7)(a), 324(1)(c)(d) (with ss. 172(3), 185); S.I. 2010/2195, art. 3(2)(b)

C42 Sch. 12 para. 39(1) excluded (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 244(8)(b) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3

40 E+W The names of the members present at a meeting of a local authority shall be recorded.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C41 Sch. 12 paras. 39-43 applied (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 151(7)(a), 324(1)(c)(d) (with ss. 172(3), 185); S.I. 2010/2195, art. 3(2)(b)

C43 Sch. 12 paras. 39-43 applied (with modifications)(8.1.1996) by 1995 c. x, ss. 1(3), 44, Sch. Pt. II

Sch. 12 paras. 39-44 applied (4.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/263, reg. 8(9)

C44 Sch. 12 paras. 39-44 applied (1.4.2009) by The Charter Trustees Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/467), regs. 8(5), 9(7)

C45 Sch. 12 paras. 39-43 applied (12.11.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 151(7)(a), 324(1)(c)(3) (with ss. 172(3), 185)

C46 Sch. 12 paras. 40-44 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 2

C47 Sch. 12 paras. 40-44 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 3

41 (1) Minutes of the proceedings of a meeting of a local authority shall, subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, be drawn up and entered in a book kept for that purpose and shall be signed at the same or next [F150 suitable] meeting of the authority by the person presiding thereat, and any minute purporting to be so signed shall be received in evidence without further proof. E+W

(2) Notwithstanding anything in any enactment or rule of law to the contrary, the minutes of the proceedings of meetings of a local authority may be recorded on loose leaves consecutively numbered, the minutes of the proceedings of any meeting being signed, and each leaf comprising those minutes being initialled, at the same or next [F150 suitable] meeting of the authority, by the person presiding thereat, and any minute purporting to be so signed shall be received in evidence without further proof.

(3) Until the contrary is proved, a meeting of a local authority a minute of whose proceedings has been made and signed in accordance with this paragraph shall be deemed to have been duly convened and held, and all the members present at the meeting shall be deemed to have been duly qualified.

[F151 (4) For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) above the next suitable meeting of a local authority is their next following meeting or, where standing orders made by the authority in accordance with regulations under section 20 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 provide for another meeting of the authority to be regarded as suitable, either the next following meeting or that other meeting.]

Textual Amendments

F150 Words in Sch. 12 para. 41(1)(2) substituted (8.5.1992) by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 194(1), Sch. 11 para. 30; S.I. 1992/760, art.2.

F151 Sch. 12 para. 41(4) inserted (8.5.1992) by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 194(1), Sch. 11 para. 30; S.I. 1992/760, art.2.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C41 Sch. 12 paras. 39-43 applied (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 151(7)(a), 324(1)(c)(d) (with ss. 172(3), 185); S.I. 2010/2195, art. 3(2)(b)

C46 Sch. 12 paras. 40-44 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 2

C47 Sch. 12 paras. 40-44 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 3

C48 Sch. 12 paras. 39-43 applied (with modifications)(8.1.1996) by 1995 c. x, ss. 1(3), 44, Sch. Pt. II

Sch. 12 paras. 39-44 applied (4.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/263, reg. 8(9)

C49 Sch. 12 paras. 39-44 applied (1.4.2009) by The Charter Trustees Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/467), regs. 8(5), 9(7)

C50 Sch. 12 paras. 39-43 applied (12.11.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 151(7)(a), 324(1)(c)(3) (with ss. 172(3), 185)

42 E+W Subject to the provisions of this Act, a local authority may make standing orders for the regulation of their proceedings and business and may vary or revoke any such orders.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C41 Sch. 12 paras. 39-43 applied (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 151(7)(a), 324(1)(c)(d) (with ss. 172(3), 185); S.I. 2010/2195, art. 3(2)(b)

C46 Sch. 12 paras. 40-44 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 2

C47 Sch. 12 paras. 40-44 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 3

C51 Sch. 12 paras. 39-43 applied (with modifications)(8.1.1996) by 1995 c. x, ss. 1(3), 44, Sch. Pt. II

Sch. 12 paras. 39-44 applied (4.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/263, reg. 8(9)

Sch. 12 para. 42 applied (10.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1095, art. 6(5)(d)

Sch. 12 para. 42: 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

C52 Sch. 12 paras. 39-44 applied (1.4.2009) by The Charter Trustees Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/467), regs. 8(5), 9(7)

C53 Sch. 12 paras. 39-43 applied (12.11.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 151(7)(a), 324(1)(c)(3) (with ss. 172(3), 185)

43 E+W The proceedings of a local authority shall not be invalidated by any vacancy among their number or by any defect in the election or qualifications of any member thereof.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C41 Sch. 12 paras. 39-43 applied (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 151(7)(a), 324(1)(c)(d) (with ss. 172(3), 185); S.I. 2010/2195, art. 3(2)(b)

C46 Sch. 12 paras. 40-44 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 2

C47 Sch. 12 paras. 40-44 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 3

C54 Sch. 12 paras. 39-43 applied (with modifications)(8.1.1996) by 1995 c. x, ss. 1(3), 44, Sch. Pt. II

Sch. 12 paras. 39-44 applied (4.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/263, reg. 8(9)

C55 Sch. 12 paras. 39-44 applied (1.4.2009) by The Charter Trustees Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/467), regs. 8(5), 9(7)

C56 Sch. 12 paras. 39-43 applied (12.11.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 151(7)(a), 324(1)(c)(3) (with ss. 172(3), 185)

44 (1) Paragraphs 39 to 43 above (except paragraph 41(3)) shall apply in relation to a committee of a local authority (including a joint committee) or a sub-committee of any such committee as they apply in relation to a local authority. E+W

(2) Until the contrary is proved, where a minute of any meeting of any such committee or sub-committee has been made and signed in accordance with paragraph 41 above as applied by this paragraph, the committee or sub-committee shall be deemed to have been duly constituted and to have had power to deal with the matters referred to in the minute, the meeting shall be deemed to have been duly convened and held and the members present at the meeting shall be deemed to have been duly qualified.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C46 Sch. 12 paras. 40-44 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 2

C47 Sch. 12 paras. 40-44 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 3

C57 Sch. 12 para. 44 excluded by Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61, SIF 41:1), ss. 26(4), 66, Sch. 3 para. 15

Sch. 12 paras. 39-44 applied (4.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/263, reg. 8(9)

Sch. 12 para. 44 excluded (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 159, 583(2), Sch. 16 para. 15(2)

Sch. 12 para. 44 excluded (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 423, 583(2), Sch.33 Pt. II para. 15(2)

C58 Sch. 12 paras. 39-44 applied (1.4.2009) by The Charter Trustees Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/467), regs. 8(5), 9(7)

45 E+W Where more than one-third of the members of a local authority become disqualified at the same time, then, until the number of members in office is increased to not less than two-thirds of the whole number of members of the authority, the quorum of the authority shall be determined by reference to the number of members of the authority remaining qualified instead of by reference to the whole number of members of the authority.

[F152 46 E+W In this Part of this Schedule “local authority” includes a joint authority F153 .... . . F154 . . . and in relation to any such authority the reference in paragraph 43 above to election shall include a reference to appointment.]

Textual Amendments

F152 Sch. 12 para. 46 inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 84, Sch. 14 Pt. I para. 35(3)

F153 Words in Sch. 12 para. 46 omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 116(4); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 37)

F154 Words repealed by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(2), Sch. 13 Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C59 Sch. 12 para. 46 extended by S.I. 1985/1884, arts. 10, 11(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(p)

C60 Sch. 12 para. 46 modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(o)

[F155 SCHEDULE 12A E+W ACCESS TO INFORMATION: EXEMPT INFORMATION

Textual Amendments

F155 Sch. 12A substituted (1.3.2006) by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/88), art. 4, Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C61 Sch. 12A applied (with modifications) (6.4.2008) by The Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/580), art. 9

C62 Sch. 12A applied (with modifications) (8.5.2008) by The Standards Committee (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1085), reg. 8(6)

C63 Sch. 12A applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 1

C64 Sch. 12A applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 3

C65 Sch. 12A applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 2

PART 1 E+W DESCRIPTIONS OF EXEMPT INFORMATION: ENGLAND

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C66 Sch. 12A Pts. 1-3 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2015) by The Local Audit (Auditor Panel) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3224), regs. 1(1), 9(2) (with reg. 1(3))

C67 Sch. 12A Pts. 1-3 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2001/2812, reg. 7(4) (as substituted (1.3.2006) by S.I. 2006/87, reg. 2(b))

1 E+W Information relating to any individual.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C68 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (E.) (13.6.2007) by The Luton and South Bedfordshire Joint Committee Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1412), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C69 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Cambridge City Fringes Joint Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1254), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C70 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (12.10.2009) by The Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2467), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(c)

C71 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (5.7.2011) by The South East Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1455), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

2 E+W Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C71 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (5.7.2011) by The South East Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1455), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C72 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (E.) (13.6.2007) by The Luton and South Bedfordshire Joint Committee Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1412), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C73 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Cambridge City Fringes Joint Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1254), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C74 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (12.10.2009) by The Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2467), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(c)

3 E+W Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C71 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (5.7.2011) by The South East Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1455), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C75 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (E.) (13.6.2007) by The Luton and South Bedfordshire Joint Committee Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1412), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C76 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Cambridge City Fringes Joint Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1254), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C77 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (12.10.2009) by The Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2467), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(c)

4 E+W Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under, the authority.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C71 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (5.7.2011) by The South East Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1455), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C78 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (E.) (13.6.2007) by The Luton and South Bedfordshire Joint Committee Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1412), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C79 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Cambridge City Fringes Joint Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1254), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C80 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (12.10.2009) by The Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2467), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(c)

5 E+W Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C71 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (5.7.2011) by The South East Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1455), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C81 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (E.) (13.6.2007) by The Luton and South Bedfordshire Joint Committee Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1412), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C82 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Cambridge City Fringes Joint Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1254), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C83 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (12.10.2009) by The Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2467), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(c)

6 E+W Information which reveals that the authority proposes—

(a) to give under any enactment a notice under or by virtue of which requirements are imposed on a person; or

(b) to make an order or direction under any enactment.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C71 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (5.7.2011) by The South East Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1455), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C84 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (E.) (13.6.2007) by The Luton and South Bedfordshire Joint Committee Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1412), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C85 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Cambridge City Fringes Joint Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1254), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C86 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (12.10.2009) by The Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2467), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(c)

7 E+W Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C71 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (5.7.2011) by The South East Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1455), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C87 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (E.) (13.6.2007) by The Luton and South Bedfordshire Joint Committee Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1412), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C88 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Cambridge City Fringes Joint Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1254), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C89 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (12.10.2009) by The Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2467), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(c)

PART 2 E+W QUALIFICATIONS: ENGLAND

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C90 Sch. 12A Pts. 1-3 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2001/2812, reg. 7(4) (as substituted (1.3.2006) by S.I. 2006/87, reg. 2(b))

8 E+W Information falling within paragraph 3 above is not exempt information by virtue of that paragraph if it is required to be registered under—

(a) [F156 the Companies Acts (as defined in section 2 of the Companies Act 2006)];

(b) the Friendly Societies Act 1974 M4 ;

(c) the Friendly Societies Act 1992 M5 ;

[F157 (d) the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014;]

(e) the Building Societies Act 1986 M6 ; or

[F158 (f) the Charities Act 2011.]

Textual Amendments

F156 Words in Sch. 12A para. 8(a) substituted (1.10.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2194), arts. 1(3)(a), 10(1), Sch. 4 para. 32

F157 Sch. 12A para. 8(d) substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 24(2) (with Sch. 5)

F158 Sch. 12A para. 8(f) substituted (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), s. 355, Sch. 7 para. 28 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C71 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (5.7.2011) by The South East Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1455), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C91 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (E.) (13.6.2007) by The Luton and South Bedfordshire Joint Committee Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1412), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C92 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Cambridge City Fringes Joint Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1254), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C93 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (12.10.2009) by The Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2467), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(c)

Marginal Citations

M4 1974 c. 46.

M5 1992 c. 40.

M6 1986 c. 53.

9 E+W Information is not exempt information if it relates to proposed development for which the local planning authority may grant itself planning permission pursuant to regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 M7 .

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C71 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (5.7.2011) by The South East Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1455), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C94 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (E.) (13.6.2007) by The Luton and South Bedfordshire Joint Committee Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1412), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C95 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Cambridge City Fringes Joint Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1254), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C96 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (12.10.2009) by The Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2467), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(c)

Marginal Citations

M7 S.I. 1992/1492.

10 E+W Information which—

(a) falls within any of paragraphs 1 to 7 above; and

(b) is not prevented from being exempt by virtue of paragraph 8 or 9 above,

is exempt information if and so long, as in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C71 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (5.7.2011) by The South East Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1455), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C97 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (E.) (13.6.2007) by The Luton and South Bedfordshire Joint Committee Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1412), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C98 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Cambridge City Fringes Joint Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1254), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C99 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (12.10.2009) by The Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2467), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(c)

PART 3 E+W INTERPRETATION: ENGLAND

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C100 Sch. 12A Pts. 1-3 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2001/2812, reg. 7(4) (as substituted (1.3.2006) by S.I. 2006/87, reg. 2(b))

11 (1) In Parts 1 and 2 and this Part of this Schedule— E+W

• “employee” means a person employed under a contract of service;

• “financial or business affairs” includes contemplated, as well as past or current, activities;

• “labour relations matter” means—

  (a)

  any of the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (g) of section 218(1) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 M8 (matters which may be the subject of a trade dispute, within the meaning of that Act); or

  (b)

  any dispute about a matter falling within paragraph (a) above;

  and for the purposes of this definition the enactments mentioned in paragraph (a) above, with the necessary modifications, shall apply in relation to office-holders under the authority as they apply in relation to employees of the authority;

• “office-holder”, in relation to the authority, means the holder of any paid office appointments to which are or may be made or confirmed by the authority or by any joint board on which the authority is represented or by any person who holds any such office or is an employee of the authority;

• “registered” in relation to information required to be registered under the Building Societies Act 1986 M9 , means recorded in the public file of any building society (within the meaning of that Act).

(2) Any reference in Parts 1 and 2 and this Part of this Schedule to “the authority” is a reference to the principal council or, as the case may be, the committee or sub-committee in relation to whose proceedings or documents the question whether information is exempt or not falls to be determined and includes a reference—

(a) in the case of a principal council, to any committee or sub-committee of the council; and

(b) in the case of a committee, to—

(i) any constituent principal council;

(ii) any other principal council by which appointments are made to the committee or whose functions the committee discharges; and

(iii) any other committee or sub-committee of a principal council falling within sub-paragraph (i) or (ii) above; and

(c) in the case of a sub-committee, to—

(i) the committee, or any of the committees, of which it is a sub-committee; and

(ii) any principal council which falls within paragraph (b) above in relation to that committee.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C71 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (5.7.2011) by The South East Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1455), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C101 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (E.) (13.6.2007) by The Luton and South Bedfordshire Joint Committee Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1412), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C102 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Cambridge City Fringes Joint Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1254), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(1)(c)

C103 Sch. 12A paras. 1-11 applied (with modifications) (12.10.2009) by The Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2467), art. 9, Sch. para. 7(c)

Marginal Citations

M8 1992 c. 52.

M9 1986 c. 53.

[F159 PART 4 E+W DESCRIPTIONS OF EXEMPT INFORMATION: WALES

Textual Amendments

F159 Sch. 12A Pts. 4-6 substituted (W.) (21.4.2007) by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/969), art. 3, Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C104 Sch. 12A Pts. 4-6 applied (with modifications) (W.) (21.4.2007) by The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Decisions, Documents and Meetings) and the Standards Committees (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/951), reg. 4

12 E+W Information relating to a particular individual.

13 E+W Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.

14 E+W Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

15 E+W Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under, the authority.

16 E+W Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.

17 E+W Information which reveals that the authority proposes —

(a) to give under any enactment a notice under or by virtue of which requirements are imposed on a person; or

(b) to make an order or direction under any enactment.

18 E+W Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime.]

[F160 PART 5 E+W QUALIFICATIONS: WALES

Textual Amendments

F160 Sch. 12A Pts. 4-6 substituted (W.) (21.4.2007) by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/969), art. 3, Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C105 Sch. 12A Pts. 4-6 applied (with modifications) (W.) (21.4.2007) by The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Decisions, Documents and Meetings) and the Standards Committees (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/951), reg. 4

19 E+W Information falling within paragraph 14 above is not exempt information by virtue of that paragraph if it is required to be registered under —

(a) [F161 the Companies Acts (as defined in section 2 of the Companies Act 2006)];

(b) the Friendly Societies Act 1974 M10 ;

(c) the Friendly Societies Act 1992 M11 ;

[F162 (d) the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014;]

(e) the Building Societies Act 1986 M12 ; or

[F163 (f) the Charities Act 2011.]

Textual Amendments

F161 Words in Sch. 12A para. 19(a) substituted (1.10.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2194), arts. 1(3)(a) 10(1), {Sch. 4 para. 32}

F162 Sch. 12A para. 19(d) substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 24(3) (with Sch. 5)

F163 Sch. 12A para. 19(f) substituted (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), s. 355, Sch. 7 para. 28 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8)

Marginal Citations

M10 1974 c. 46.

M11 1992 c. 40.

M12 1986 c. 53.

20 E+W Information is not exempt information if it relates to proposed development for which the local planning authority may grant itself planning permission pursuant to regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 M13 .

Marginal Citations

M13 S.I. 1992/1492.

21 E+W Information which —

(a) falls within any of paragraphs 12 to 15, 17 and 18 above; and

(b) is not prevented from being exempt by virtue of paragraph 19 or 20 above,

is exempt information if and so long, as in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.]

[F164 PART 6 E+W INTERPRETATION: WALES

Textual Amendments

F164 Sch. 12A Pts. 4-6 substituted (W.) (21.4.2007) by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/969), art. 3, Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C106 Sch. 12A Pts. 4-6 applied (with modifications) (W.) (21.4.2007) by The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Decisions, Documents and Meetings) and the Standards Committees (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/951), reg. 4

22 (1) In Parts 4 and 5 and this Part of this Schedule — E+W

• “employee” means a person employed under a contract of service;

• “financial or business affairs” includes contemplated, as well as past or current, activities;

• “labour relations matter” means —

  (a)

  any of the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (g) of section 218(1) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 M14 (matters which may be the subject of a trade dispute, within the meaning of that Act); or

  (b)

  any dispute about a matter falling within paragraph (a) above;

  and for the purposes of this definition the enactments mentioned in paragraph (a) above, with the necessary modifications, shall apply in relation to office-holders under the authority as they apply in relation to employees of the authority;

• “office-holder”, in relation to the authority, means the holder of any paid office appointments to which are or may be made or confirmed by the authority or by any joint board on which the authority is represented or by any person who holds any such office or is an employee of the authority;

• “registered” in relation to information required to be registered under the Building Societies Act 1986 M15 , means recorded in the public file of any building society (within the meaning of that Act).

(2) Any reference in Parts 4 and 5 and this Part of this Schedule to “the authority” is a reference to the principal council or, as the case may be, the committee or sub-committee in relation to whose proceedings or documents the question whether information is exempt or not falls to be determined and includes a reference —

(a) in the case of a principal council, to any committee or sub-committee of the council; and

(b) in the case of a committee, to —

(i) any constituent principal council;

(ii) any other principal council by which appointments are made to the committee or whose functions the committee discharges; and

(iii) any other committee or sub-committee of a principal council falling within sub-paragraph (i) or (ii) above; and

(c) in the case of a sub-committee, to —

(i) the committee, or any of the committees, of which it is a sub-committee; and

(ii) any principal council which falls within paragraph (b) above in relation to that committee.]]

Marginal Citations

M14 1992 c. 52.

M15 1986 c. 53.

Section 137(4)(a)

[F165 SCHEDULE 12B E+W Appropriate sum under section 137(4)

Textual Amendments

F165 Sch. 12B inserted (27.11.2003 for W. and 1.4.2004 for E.) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), ss. 118(2), 128; S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I; S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (subject to art. 8, Sch.)

1 E+W This Schedule has effect to determine for the purposes of section 137(4)(a) above the sum that is for the time being appropriate to a local authority.

2 E+W The sum appropriate to the local authority for the financial year in which section 118 of the Local Government Act 2003 comes into force is £5.00.

3 (1) For each subsequent financial year, the sum appropriate to the local authority is the greater of the sum appropriate to the authority for the financial year preceding the year concerned and the sum produced by the following formula— E+W

(2) A is the sum appropriate to the local authority for the financial year preceding the year concerned.

(3) B is the retail prices index for September of the financial year preceding the year concerned.

(4) C is the retail prices index for September of the financial year which precedes that preceding the year concerned except where sub-paragraph (5) below applies.

(5) Where the base month for the retail prices index for September of the financial year mentioned in sub-paragraph (4) above (the first year) differs from that for the index for September of the financial year mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) above (the second year), C is the figure which the Secretary of State calculates would have been the retail prices index for September of the first year if the base month for that index had been the same as the base month for the index for September of the second year.

(6) References in sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) above to the retail prices index are to the general index of retail prices (for all items) published by the [F166 Statistics Board] .

(7) If that index is not published for a month for which it is relevant for the purposes of any of those sub-paragraphs, the sub-paragraph shall be taken to refer to any substituted index or index figures published by [F167 the Board] .

(8) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (5) above, the base month for the retail prices index for September of a particular year is the month—

(a) for which the retail prices index is taken to be 100, and

(b) by reference to which the index for the September in question is calculated.

(9) In calculating the sum produced by the formula in sub-paragraph (1) above a part of a whole (if any) shall be calculated to two decimal places only—

(a) adding one hundredth where (apart from this sub-paragraph) there would be five, or more than five, one-thousandths, and

(b) ignoring the one-thousandths where (apart from this sub-paragraph) there would be less than five one-thousandths.

Textual Amendments

F166 Words in Sch. 12B para. 3(6) substituted (1.4.2008) by Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (c. 18), ss. 60(1), 74, Sch. 3 para. 1(a); S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

F167 Words in Sch. 12B para. 3(7) substituted (1.4.2008) by Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (c. 18), ss. 60(1), 74, Sch. 3 para. 1(b);S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

4 E+W Before the beginning of a financial year, the appropriate person may by order provide for a different sum to have effect as the sum appropriate to a local authority for the year in place of the sum calculated for the year in accordance with paragraph 3 above.

5 E+W In paragraph 4 above “the appropriate person” means—

(a) as respects England, the Secretary of State;

(b) as respects Wales, the National Assembly for Wales.

6 E+W An order under paragraph 4 above may make different provision in relation to local authorities of different descriptions.

7 E+W An order under paragraph 4 above made by the Secretary of State shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

Section 172.

SCHEDULE 13 E+W Loans and Other Financial Provisions

Part I E+W

F168 1–22 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F168 Sch. 13 Pt. I (paras. 1–22) repealed (with savings in S.I. 1990/431, art. 4, Sch. 1 para. 1(a)) by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 194(2), Sch. 12 Pt. I

Part II E+W Amendments with Respect to Finance and Rating

F169 23 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F169 Sch. 13 para. 23 repealed by S.I. 1990/776, art. 3, Sch. 1

The Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act 1944 E+W

24 F170 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F170 Sch. 13, para. 24 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3(1), Sch. 3 Pt I.

Parish Councils Act 1957 E+W

25 F171 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F171 Sch. 13, para. 25 repealed (21. 8. 1998) by S.I.1991/1730, arts. 1, 2(1), Sch. 1.

F172 26 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F172 Sch. 13 para. 26 repealed (with savings in S.I. 1990/431, Sch. 1 para. 1(a)) by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 194(2), Sch. 12 Pt. I

F173 27 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F173 Sch. 13 para. 27 repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

The M16 General Rate Act 1967 E+W

Marginal Citations

M16 1967 c. 9.

28 (1) The M17 General Rate Act 1967 shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph. E+W

X1 (2) In section 2(2) for the words “rural district council” in both places where they occur, and in section 5(1)(e) for those words, there shall be substituted the words “ district council ”.

X1 (3) In section 38(4), for the word “counties” there shall be substituted the words “ non-metropolitan counties and metropolitan districts ”.

X1 (4) In section 67(2)(b) for sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:—

“(ii) in respect of any rating district.”

X1 (5) In section 112, the words “or urban district”, “or district” and “rural” shall cease to have effect.

X1 (6) In section 115, for the definition of “rating district” there shall be substituted the following definition:— ““rating district” means—

(a) as respects Greater London, a rating area or, subject to paragraph 8(1)(b) of Schedule 4 to this Act, any part of a rating area which is subject to separate or differential rating (otherwise than in respect of a garden or square or by reason of any provision of the City of London (Tithes and Rates) Act 1910 or the City of London (Tithes) Act 1947);

(b) except as respects Greater London—

(i) any part of a rating area which is subject to separate or differential rating ;

(ii) in a parish or community part of which is so subject, the part which is not so subject;

(iii) a parish no part of which is so subject ;

(iv) a community which is not co-extensive with the area of a district and no part of which is so subject ;

(v) any part of a rating area in England not falling within sub-paragraph (i), (ii) or (iii) above”;

Editorial Information

X1 The text of Sch. 13 paras. 24, 25, 28(2)–(6) 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.

Marginal Citations

M17 1967 c. 9.

29 (1) Sections 88, 89 and 91 of the said Act of 1967 shall have effect subject to the following provisions of this paragraph. E+W

(2) It shall be the duty of every new county council to make and submit to the Secretary of State not later than a date prescribed for the purposes of this sub-paragraph a scheme for the constitution of a local valuation panel for the county or two or more local valuation panels for areas which together comprise the whole of the county.

(3) A county council may discharge the said duty by making and submitting to the Secretary of State a joint scheme with one or more other county councils for the constitution of a local valuation panel or local valuation panels for the whole of their respective counties, or for areas which together comprise the whole of their respective counties.

(4) A scheme under this paragraph shall be treated for all purposes as having been made under section 91(1)(a) of the said Act of 1967 and submitted to the Secretary of State under section 91(3) of that Act.

(5) Any such scheme approved by the Secretary of State under section 91(5) of that Act shall not come into operation until a date prescribed for the purposes of this sub-paragraph.

(6) Any scheme in force for the purposes of section 88 of that Act immediately before 1st April 1974 for an existing county or county borough shall, notwithstanding the abolition or alteration of the county or borough but subject to section 91(1) of that Act, continue in force until a date prescribed for the purposes of this sub-paragraph and shall then expire.

(7) Any vacancy occurring before the date prescribed for the purposes of this sub-paragraph in the membership of a local valuation panel constituted under a scheme continued in force by sub-paragraph (6) above shall—

(a) if the area for which the panel is constituted is co-extensive with or wholly comprised in the area of a new county, be filled by a person appointed by the council of that county;

(b) otherwise, be filled by a person appointed jointly by the councils for those counties which include any part of the area for which the panel is constituted.

Section 180.

SCHEDULE 14 E+W Amendment and Modification of Public Health Acts, Etc.

Part I E+W The M18 Public Health Act 1936

Marginal Citations

M18 1936 c. 49.

X2 1 E+W For section 1 there shall be substituted the following section—

“1 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act with respect to certain special authorities, districts and areas, it shall be the duty of the following authorities to carry this Act into execution, that is to say—

(a) in a county, the county council as respects certain matters and the district councils as respects all other matters, without prejudice, however, to the exercise by a parish or community council of any powers conferred upon such councils;

(b) in a London borough, the borough council;

(c) in the City of London, the Common Council; and

(d) in the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple, the Sub-Treasurer and the Under Treasurer thereof respectively.”

Editorial Information

X2 The text of Sch. 14 paras. 1, 3, 9, 21, 22, 33–36, 44, 49 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.

2 E+W Any reference to an urban authority or rural authority shall be construed as a reference to a local authority.

3 E+W F174 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F174 Sch. 14 para. 3 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

4 E+W Without prejudice to paragraph 2 above, the following provisions, that is to say, sections F175 . . . [F176 79, 80], F177 . . ., 263 and 264 shall apply throughout the district of every local authority.

Textual Amendments

F175 “41, 46,” repealed by Building Act 1984 (c. 55, SIF 15), s. 133(2), Sch. 7

F176 Words repealed (prosp.) by Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40), s. 109(2), Sch. 4

F177 Words repealed by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 162(2), Sch. 16 Pt. III

F178 5–7 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F178 Sch. 14 paras. 5–7 repealed by Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40), s. 109(2), Sch. 4

F179 8 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F179 Sch. 14 para. 8 repealed by Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40, SIF 46:4), s. 109(2), Sch. 4

X3 9 (1) For sections 87(1) and (2) there shall be substituted the following subsections:— E+W

“(1) A county council, the Greater London Council, a local authority or a parish or community council may, subject to subsection (2) of this section, provide sanitary conveniences in proper and convenient situations.

(2) Any such council or authority shall not provide any such convenience in or under a highway or proposed highway for which they are not the highway authority without the consent of the highway authority.”

(2) In section 87(3) for the words “a county council or local” there shall be substituted the words “ any such council or ”.

Editorial Information

X3 The text of Sch. 14 paras. 1, 3, 9, 21, 22, 33–36, 44, 49 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.

F180 10 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F180 Sch. 14 para. 10 repealed by Building Act 1984 (c. 55, SIF 15), s. 133(2), Sch. 7

F181 11 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F181 Sch. 14 para. 11 repealed by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 162(2), Sch. 16 Pt. III

F182 12 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F182 Sch. 14 para. 12 repealed by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 162(2), Sch. 16 Pt. III

F183 13, 14. E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F183 Sch. 14 paras. 13, 14 repealed by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1), ss. 78, 79, Sch. 3

F184 15, 16. E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F184 Sch. 14 paras. 15, 16 repealed by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1), s. 78, Sch. 3

F185 17 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F185 Sch. 14 paras. 17, 48 repealed by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), Sch. 5

18 E+W The powers conferred by Part VIII on local authorities within the meaning of the M19 Public Health Act 1936 shall be exercisable not only by such authorities but also by all local authorities within the meaning of this Act, whether or not they are local authorities within the meaning of that Act, and references in that Part to a local authority shall be construed accordingly.

Marginal Citations

M19 1936 c. 49.

19 E+W F186 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F186 Sch. 14 para. 19 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

20 E+W Any reference in section 278 to a local authority shall include a reference to a county council F187 . . ..

Textual Amendments

F187 Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

21 E+W F188 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F188 Sch. 14 para. 21 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

X4 22 E+W In section 343 for the definition of contributory place there shall be substituted the following definition:— “ “contributory place” means a rating district within the meaning of the General Rate Act 1967. ”.

Editorial Information

X4 The text of Sch. 14 paras. 1, 3, 9, 21, 22, 33–36, 44, 49 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.

Part II E+W Other Enactments

Public Health Acts 1875 to 1925 E+W

23 E+W Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule and the provisions of Schedule 26 to this Act, all the provisions of the Public Health Acts 1875 to 1925 shall extend throughout England and Wales, whether or not they so extended immediately before 1st April 1974.

24 E+W Paragraph 23 above shall not apply to the following enactments, that is to say—

(a) so much of section 160 of the M20 Public Health Act 1875 as incorporates the provisions of the M21 Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847 with respect to the naming of streets (hereafter in this Schedule referred to as “the original street-naming enactment”);

(b) section 171(4) of the said Act of 1875;

F189 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) sections 21, 82, 83 F190 . . . of the M22 Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907; and

(e) sections 17 to 19 and 76 of the M23 Public Health Act 1925;

and those enactments shall, subject to paragraph 25 below, apply to those areas, and only those, to which they applied immediately before 1st April 1974.

Textual Amendments

F189 Sch. 14 para. 24(c) repealed by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30, SIF 81:1), Sch. 7 Pt. I

F190 Words in Sch. 14 para. 24(d) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

Marginal Citations

M20 1875 c. 55.

M21 1847 c. 34.

M22 1907 c. 53.

M23 1925 c. 71.

25 (1) Subject to [F191 sub-paragraph (2)] below, a local authority may after giving the requisite notice resolve that any of the enactments mentioned in paragraph 24 above shall apply throughout their area or shall cease to apply throughout their area (whether or not, in either case, the enactment applies only to part of their area). E+W

(2) A resolution under this paragraph disapplying—

(a) section 171(4) of the M24 Public Health Act 1875;

F192 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) section 82, 83 F193 . . . of the M25 Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907; or

(d) section 76 of the M26 Public Health Act 1925;

must be passed before 1st April 1975, but any other resolution under this paragraph may be passed at any time.

(3) A resolution under this paragraph applying either of the following provisions, that is to say, section 21 of the said Act of 1907 or section 18 of the said Act of 1925, throughout an area shall have effect as a resolution disapplying the other provision throughout that area and a resolution under this paragraph applying either of the following provisions, that is to say, the original street-naming enactment or section 19 of the said Act of 1925, throughout an area shall have effect as a resolution disapplying the other provision throughout that area.

(4) F194 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) The notice which is requisite for a resolution given under sub-paragraph (1) above is a notice—

(a) given by the local authority in question of their intention to pass the resolution given by advertisement in two consecutive weeks in a local newspaper circulating in their area; and

(b) served, not later than the date on which the advertisement is first published, on the council of every parish or community whose area, or part of whose area, is affected by the resolution or, in the case of a parish so affected but not having a parish council (whether separate or common), on the chairman of the parish meeting.

(6) The date on which a resolution under this paragraph is to take effect shall—

(a) F195 . . . be a date specified therein, being not earlier than one month after the date of the resolution; F196 . . .

(b) F196 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7) A copy of a resolution of a local authority under this paragraph, certified in writing to be a true copy by the proper officer of the authority, shall in all legal proceedings be received as evidence of the resolution having been passed by the authority.

Textual Amendments

F191 Words in Sch. 14 para. 25(1) substituted (30.10.2008) by The Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2840), art. 3(1)(a) (subject to art. 3(2))

F192 Sch. 14 paras. 25(2)(b), 26(b) repealed by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30, SIF 81:1), s. 47, Sch. 7 Pt. I

F193 Words in Sch. 14 para. 25(2)(c) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

F194 Sch. 14 para. 25(4) repealed (30.10.2008) by The Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2840), art. 3(1)(b) (subject to art. 3(2))

F195 Words in Sch. 14 para. 25(6)(a) omitted (30.10.2008) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2840), art. 3(c)(i) (subject to art. 3(2))

F196 Sch. 14 para. 25(6)(b) and preceding word repealed (30.10.2008) by The Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2840), art. 3(c)(ii) (subject to art. 3(2))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C107 Sch. 14 para. 25 applied with modifications by S.I. 1975/1636, art. 7

Marginal Citations

M24 1875 c. 55.

M25 1907 c. 53.

M26 1925 c. 71.

26 E+W The following enactments shall not extend to Greater London, that is to say—

(a) sections 160 and 171 of the M27 Public Health Act 1875;

F197 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) sections 21 and 80 of the M28 Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907 and so much of section 81 of that Act as relates to the M29 Town Police Clauses Act 1847;

(d) sections 17 to 19, 75 and 76 of the M30 Public Health Act 1925.

Textual Amendments

F197 Sch. 14 paras. 25(2)(b), 26(b) repealed by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30, SIF 81:1), s. 47, Sch. 7 Pt. I

Marginal Citations

M27 1875 c. 55.

M28 1907 c. 53.

M29 1847 c. 89.

M30 1925 c. 71.

27 (1) The powers conferred on certain authorities by the enactments to which this paragraph applies shall be exercisable not only by those authorities, but also by all local authorities within the meaning of this Act, whether or not they are local authorities for the purposes of the Public Health Acts 1875 to 1925, and references in those enactments to an urban authority or a local authority shall be construed accordingly. E+W

(2) This paragraph applies to the following enactments, that is to say—

(a) section 164 of the M31 Public Health Act 1875;

(b) section 44 of the M32 Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1890;

(c) Part VI of the M33 Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907, as amended by Part VI of the M34 Public Health Act 1925.

Marginal Citations

M31 1875 c. 55.

M32 1890 c. 59.

M33 1907 c. 53.

M34 1925 c. 71.

28 E+W A district council [F198 or, where they are not the highway authority, the council of a Welsh principal area] shall not without the consent of the highway authority—

(a) provide a clock under section 165 of the M35 Public Health Act 1875 in a case where it overhangs a highway; or

(b) exercise any power under section 40 or 42 of the M36 Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1890 or section 14 or 75 of the M37 Public Health Act 1925 in relation to a highway.

Textual Amendments

F198 Words in Sch. 14 para. 28 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5), Sch. 15 para. 63 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

Marginal Citations

M35 1875 c. 55.

M36 1890 c. 59.

M37 1925 c. 71.

29 E+W A highway authority who are not a local authority within the meaning of the M38 Public Health Acts 1875 to 1925 may exercise concurrently with the local authority powers conferred on the latter by section 153 of the Public Health Act 1875.

Marginal Citations

M38 1875 c. 55.

30 E+W Any reference in section 161 of the said Act of 1875 to an urban authority shall, in relation to a metropolitan road within the meaning of the M39 London Government Act 1963, be construed as a reference to the Greater London Council alone.

Marginal Citations

M39 1963 c. 33.

31 E+W A local authority within the meaning of the Public Health Acts 1875 to 1925 may exercise the powers conferred by section 31 of the M40 Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907 without being empowered by an order made by the Secretary of State.

Marginal Citations

M40 1907 c. 53.

32 E+W So much of section 76 of the said Act of 1907 as enables the Secretary of State to make rules governing the exercise by local authorities of their powers under that section shall cease to have effect.

33 E+W F199 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F199 Sch. 14 para. 21 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

The M41 Parish Councils Act 1957 E+W

Marginal Citations

M41 1957 c. 42.

X5 34 E+W In section 3(1) of the Parish Councils Act 1957, for the words from the beginning to the word “council”, in the second place where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “ The council of a parish or community or, in the case of a parish for which there is no parish council ”and for the words “in that part of the parish, as the case may be” there shall be substituted the words “ community, or in any part thereof ”.

Editorial Information

X5 The text of Sch. 14 paras. 1, 3, 9, 21, 22, 33–36, 44, 49 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.

The M42 Public Health Act 1961 E+W

Marginal Citations

M42 1961 c. 64.

35 E+W F200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F200 Sch. 14 para. 35 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

36 E+W F201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F201 Sch. 14 para. 36 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

37 E+W The powers conferred on a local authority by section 34 of that Act shall as respects England be exercisable also by a county council and references in that section to a local authority shall be construed accordingly.

F202 38, 39. E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F202 Sch. 14 paras. 38, 39 repealed by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1), s. 78, Sch. 3

40 E+W The powers conferred on a local authority by sections 44 and 46 of that Act shall, in the case of a street outside Greater London which is a highway, be exercisable by the highway authority as well as by the local authority.

F203 41 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F203 Sch. 14 para. 41 repealed by Litter Act 1983 (c. 35, SIF 100:3), s. 12(3), Sch. 2

42 E+W The powers conferred by sections 52 to 54 of that Act on local authorities shall be exercisable not only by such authorities, but also by all local authorities within the meaning of this Act, whether or not they are local authorities within the meaning of that Act, and references in those sections to a local authority shall be construed accordingly.

F204 43 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F204 Sch. 14 para. 43 repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

M43 The Local Government Act 1966 E+W

Marginal Citations

M43 1966 c. 42.

44 E+W F205 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F205 Sch. 14 para. 44 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

F206 45 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F206 Sch. 14 para. 45 repealed by Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3, SIF 100:3), s. 12, Sch. 2

F207 46, 47. E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F207 Sch. 14 paras. 46, 47 repealed by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1), s. 78, Sch. 3

F208 48 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F208 Sch. 14 paras. 17, 48 repealed by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), Sch. 5

M44 The Deposit of Poisonous Waste Act 1972 E+W

Marginal Citations

M44 1972 c. 21.

X6 49 E+W In section 5(1) of the Deposit of Poisonous Waste Act 1972, for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs:—

“(a) in England, county councils and the Greater London Council;

(aa) in Wales, district councils ; and”.

Editorial Information

X6 The text of Sch. 14 paras. 1, 3, 9, 21, 22, 33–36, 44, 49 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.

F209 F209 SCHEDULE 15 E+W

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Textual Amendments

F209 Sch. 15 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

Section 182.

SCHEDULE 16 E+W Functions Under, and Amendment and Modification of, Enactments Relating to Town and Country Planning

Part I E+W M47 Town and Country Planning Act 1971

Marginal Citations

M47 1971 c. 78.

Structure and local plans E+W

F211 1–3 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F211 Sch. 16 paras. 1 to 3 repealed by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 81:1), ss. 24(3), 39(4), 49(2), 53(2), Sch. 12 Pt. III

F212 4–47 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F212 Sch. 16 paras. 4–47, 49–54 repealed by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2, 4, 6

F213 48 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F213 Sch. 16 para. 48 repealed by Town and Country Amenities Act 1974 (c. 32), Sch. and expressed to be repealed by Planning(Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1), s. 3 Sch. 1 Pt. I, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2, 4, 6

F214 49–53 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F214 Sch. 16 paras. 4–47, 49–54 repealed by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2, 4, 6

Part II E+W Other Enactments

F215 54 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F215 Sch. 16 paras. 4–47, 49–54 repealed by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2, 4, 6

The M48 Land Compensation Act 1961 E+W

Marginal Citations

M48 1961 c. 33.

55 (1) [F216 In England, elsewhere] than in Greater London [F217 , a metropolitan county] or a National Park the functions of a local planning authority of determining applications and issuing certificates under section 17 of the M49 Land Compensation Act 1961 shall— E+W

(a) in the case of an application specifying only a [F218 description] of development which appears, or [F219 descriptions] of development each of which appear, to the district planning authority to relate to a county matter, be exercised by the county planning authority;

(b) in any other case, be exercised by the district planning authority.

F220 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) Every application mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above shall be made to the district planning authority who, in the case of an application falling to be determined by the county planning authority, shall send it on to the latter.

(4) A county planning authority determining any such application shall consult with the district planning authority on the question whether planning permission for development of any [F221 description] which appears to the former not to relate to a county matter [F222 would have been granted if the land in question were not proposed to be acquired by any authority possessing compulsory purchase powers.]

(5) A district planning authority determining any such application shall consult with the county planning authority on the question whether planning permission for development of any [F221 description] which appears to the former to relate to a county matter [F222 would have been granted if the land in question were not proposed to be acquired by any authority possessing compulsory purchase powers.]

(6) A county planning authority by whom a certificate is issued under section 17 of the M50 Land Compensation Act 1961 shall notify the district planning authority of the terms of the certificate and the district planning authority by whom a certificate is so issued shall, if it [F223 identifies] development relating to a county matter, notify the county planning authority of the terms of the certificate.

(7) In this paragraph “county matter” has the meaning ascribed to it by [F224 paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990].

Textual Amendments

F216 Words in Sch. 16 para. 55(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5), Sch. 15 para. 64(a) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

F217 Words inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 2, 3(5)

F218 Word in Sch. 16 para. 55(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2012) by The Localism Act 2011 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/961), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(a)(i) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(3)-(5))

F219 Word in Sch. 16 para. 55(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2012) by The Localism Act 2011 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/961), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(3)-(5))

F220 Sch. 16 para. 55(2) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.

F221 Word in Sch. 16 para. 55(4)(5) substituted (6.4.2012) by The Localism Act 2011 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/961), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(b) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(3)-(5))

F222 Words substituted by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2; 103:1, 2), s. 193, Sch. 33 para. 13 in relation to applications made after 12.12.1975

F223 Word in Sch. 16 para. 55(6) substituted (6.4.2012) by The Localism Act 2011 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/961), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(c) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(3)-(5))

F224 Words substituted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 28(5)

Marginal Citations

M49 1961 c. 33.

M50 1961 c. 33.

F225 56 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F225 Sch. 16 para. 56 repealed by New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64, SIF 123:3), s. 81, Sch. 13

F226 57 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F226 Sch. 16 para. 57 repealed by Town and Country Amenities Act 1974 (c. 32), Sch.

Part III E+W

F227 58, 59. E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F227 Sch. 16 paras. 58, 59 repealed by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2, 4, 6

Section 184.

SCHEDULE 17 E+W Functions with Respect to National Parks and the Countryside

F228 Part I E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Textual Amendments

F228 Sch. 17 Pt. I repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.

Part II E+W Survey of Public Paths, Etc.

F261 22, 23. E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F261 Sch. 17 paras. 22–33 repealed by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), Sch. 17 Pt. II

24 E+W Where on any such survey of any area under section 27 of the 1949 Act a draft map and statement has, but a provisional map and statement has not, been published before 1st April 1974, the county council may if they think fit take no further steps in relation to the draft map and statement and instead prepare a new draft map and statement for that area under that section and that section and sections 28 and 29 of that Act (survey information, and representations and objections) shall apply to the new review subject to such exceptions and modifications as the Secretary of State may in any particular case direct.

25 E+W Where on any such review of any area under any of the provisions mentioned in paragraph 22 above no revised draft map and statement has been published before 1st April 1974, the review shall be abandoned and the county council shall begin a new review of that area or so much of it as lies within the county after that date under those provisions, and those provisions shall apply to the review subject to such exceptions and modifications as the Secretary of State may in any particular case direct.

26 E+W Where a revised map and statement has been published in draft before that date under any of those provisions, but a revised map or statement has not been published in provisional or, as the case may be, definitive form, before 1st April 1974, the county council may if they think fit take no further steps in relation to the draft revised map and statement and instead prepare and publish a new revised map and statement in that form for that area under those provisions, and those provisions shall apply to the new review, subject to such exceptions and modifications as the Secretary of State may in any particular case direct.

27 E+W Any area to which sections 27 to 34 of the 1949 Act (the survey provisions) do not apply immediately before 1st April 1974 by virtue of the fact that it is or forms part of an existing county borough shall on and after that date continue to be excluded from the operation of those sections except so far as they are adopted under section 35(2) of that Act as respects the whole or part of that area.

F262 28 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F262 Sch. 17 para. 28 repealed by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), s. 73, Sch. 17 Pt. II

29 E+W Where in consequence of any survey, review, further review or special review begun under any of the provisions mentioned in paragraph 22 above two or more definitive maps and statements are prepared whether before or after 1st April 1974 for different parts of a new county, the county council shall not take any further steps under those provisions in relation to those maps and statements until all such maps and statements have been prepared for the whole of their area (less any part of it excluded by paragraph 27 above).

30 E+W Where all such maps and statements have been prepared for the whole of that area, the county council shall at one and the same time review the particulars contained in each of those maps and statements; and accordingly section 33 of the 1949 Act and Parts II to IV of Schedule 3 to the 1968 Act (periodical revision of maps and statements) shall apply as if the relevant date for the purposes of each of those maps and statements were the earliest of the relevant dates specified therein or such later date as, on the application of the county council, the Secretary of State may in any particular case direct.

31 E+W Where the Secretary of State gives a direction under this Part of this Schedule, he shall take such steps as he thinks appropriate for bringing it to the notice of persons who may be affected by it.

32 E+W Section 28(3) of the 1949 Act shall not apply to Wales and in that subsection the word “rural” shall be omitted and for the words “representative body of the parish or a member of that body” there shall be substituted the words “chairman of the parish meeting or any person representing the parish on the district council”.

33 E+W In this Part of this Schedule any reference to a definitive map and statement includes a reference to a revised map and statement prepared in definitive form.

Part III E+W Miscellaneous Modifications of 1949 and 1968 Acts

Establishment of nature reserves by local authorities E+W

34 E+W The powers conferred on a county council by sections 21 and 99(6) of the 1949 Act (nature reserves) shall also be exercisable as respects any district by the district council and references in those sections and section 22 of that Act to a local authority shall be construed accordingly.

Access to open country E+W

F263 35 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F263 Sch. 17 para. 35 repealed (1.4.2001 (E.) and 1.5.2001 (W.)) by 2000 c. 37, s. 102, Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(k); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(m)

35A E+W F264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F264 Sch. 17 para. 35A repealed (28.5.2005 for W. and otherwise prosp.) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 102, 103(3), Sch. 16 Pt 1.; S.I. 2005/423, art. 2(f)(i)

36 E+W Any county planning authority may require any other local planning authority having functions under Part V of the 1949 Act within the area of the county planning authority to give the county planning authority such information as may facilitate the discharge of the latter’s functions under section 62(2) or 63(1) of that Act (securing access) or section 78(1) of that Act (maps of land subject to public access).

37 E+W The functions of a local planning authority under section 67, 68, 81 or 82 of the 1949 Act or section 20 of the 1968 Act (supplementary provisions as to access to land) in relation to land [F265 in England] which is the subject of an access agreement or order under Part V of the 1949 Act, and the functions of such an authority under section 70 of the 1949 Act in relation to such land and any land held therewith, shall be functions of the authority by whom the agreement or order was made or, where such an order was made by a Minister of the Crown, of the county planning authority, and in those sections, in their application to such land, references to a local planning authority shall be construed accordingly.

Textual Amendments

F265 Words in Sch. 17 para. 37 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(4), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 14 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C113 Sch. 17 para. 37 excluded (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 68(1), 125(1) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)

Miscellaneous E+W

X7 38 E+W Section 89(2A) of the 1949 Act (treatment of derelict land) shall cease to have effect.

Editorial Information

X7 The text of Sch. 17 paras. 38, 39 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.

X8 39 E+W Section 90(2) of the 1949 Act (byelaws) shall cease to have effect and in section 90(4) of that Act for the reference to a local authority there shall be substituted a reference to the local planning authority.

Editorial Information

X8 The text of Sch. 17 paras. 38, 39 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.

40 E+W In section 111 of the 1949 Act (Isles of Scilly) references to that Act shall include references to section 184 above and this Schedule.

41 E+W In paragraph 1(3)(a) and 2(5) of Schedule 1 to the 1949 Act (procedure on orders designating National Parks) for references to the local planning authority there shall be substituted references to the county planning authority.

Section 185.

F266 SCHEDULE 18 E+W AMENDMENTS OF M53 TOWN DEVELOPMENT ACT 1952

Textual Amendments

F266 Sch. 18 repealed (prosp.) by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), ss. 194(4), 195(2), Sch. 12 Pt. II

Marginal Citations

M53 1952 c. 54.

F267 1 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F267 Sch. 18 para. 1 repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 194, Sch. 34 Pt. XIV

X9 2 E+W In section 4, in subsection (1) for the words “county borough of county district” there shall be substituted the words “county or district or the Greater London Council”.

Editorial Information

X9 The text of Sch. 18 paras. 2–6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and , save as indicated, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

X10 3 E+W In section 7, for paragraphs (a) to (c) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs:—

“(a) the council of a district which is not a receiving district;

(b) the Greater London Council;

(c) the council of a county, or;”

and in paragraph (d) after the words “1945” there shall be inserted the words “under section 181 of the Local Government Act 1972”.

Editorial Information

X10 The text of Sch. 18 paras. 2–6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and , save as indicated, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

X11 4 E+W In section 8(1), F268 . . . in paragraph (c) for the words “county borough” in each place where they occur, there shall be substituted the word “district”.

Editorial Information

X11 The text of Sch. 18 paras. 2–6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and , save as indicated, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

F268 Words repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 194, Sch. 34 Pt. XIV

X12 5 E+W In section 10(3), for the words “county borough or county district” there shall be substituted the words “county or district or the Greater London Council”.

Editorial Information

X12 The text of Sch. 18 paras. 2–6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and , save as indicated, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

X13 6 E+W In section 11, for the words from “of the county” to “it is carried out” there shall be substituted the words “of a county” and for the words “by the council of a county borough” there shall be substituted the words “other district council”.

Editorial Information

X13 The text of Sch. 18 paras. 2–6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and , save as indicated, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Section 186.

SCHEDULE 19 E+W AMENDMENTS OF ENACTMENTS RELATING TO ROAD TRAFFIC AND ABANDONED VEHICLES

PART I E+W M54 THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1972

Marginal Citations

M54 1972 c. 20.

X14 1 E+W In section 31(7), for the words “county borough or county district” there shall be substituted the word “ county ”.

Editorial Information

X14 The text of Sch. 19 paras. 1–6 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.

X15 2 E+W In section 33(4), for the words “of a borough or of an urban district” there shall be substituted the words “ or of a London borough ”.

Editorial Information

X15 The text of Sch. 19 paras. 1–6 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.

X16 3 E+W In section 35(5), in paragraph (a) for the words from “county borough” in the first place where they occur to the end of the paragraph there shall be substituted the words “ London borough ”, and the words “and in this subsection “county borough” includes a London borough” shall be omitted.

Editorial Information

X16 The text of Sch. 19 paras. 1–6 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.

X17 4 E+W In section 38, subsection (3) shall be omitted and in subsection (5)(a) for the words “a borough or an urban district” there shall be substituted the words “ or London borough ”.

Editorial Information

X17 The text of Sch. 19 paras. 1–6 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.

X18 5 E+W In section 43(3) for the words “of a borough, of an urban district” there shall be substituted the words “ of a district or London borough ”.

Editorial Information

X18 The text of Sch. 19 paras. 1–6 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.

X19 6 E+W In section 196(1) in the definition of “highway authority”, the words “the council of a county borough, the council of a non-county borough or an urban district” shall be omitted.

Editorial Information

X19 The text of Sch. 19 paras. 1–6 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.

PART II E+W

F269 7–32 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F269 Sch. 19 Pt. II (paras. 7–32) repealed by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1), s. 146, Sch. 14

PART III E+W

F270 33–36 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F270 Sch. 19 Pt. III (paras. 33–36) repealed by Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3, SIF 100:3), s. 12, Sch. 2

F271 SCHEDULE 20 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Textual Amendments

F271 Sch. 20 repealed by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59), s. 343(3), Sch. 25

Section 188.

SCHEDULE 21 E+W AMENDMENTS OF ENACTMENTS RELATING TO HIGHWAYS

PART I E+W

F272 1–95 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F272 Sch. 21 paras. 1–95 repealed by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59), s. 343(3), Sch. 25

PART II E+W OTHER ENACTMENTS

F273 96 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F273 Sch. 21 para. 96 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X

X20 97 E+W At the end of section 57(3) of the M55 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 there shall be added the words “ or by the council of the district in which the notice is placed or maintained ”.

Editorial Information

X20 The text of Sch. 21 paras. 97, 98 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.

Marginal Citations

M55 1949 c. 97.

F274 98 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F274 Sch. 21 para 98 repealed (1.1.1993) by New Road and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(2), Sch. 9; S.I. 1992/2984, art. 2(2), Sch.2.

F275 99, 100. E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F275 Sch. 21 paras. 99, 100 repealed by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59), s. 343(3), Sch. 25

F276 SCHEDULE 22 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Textual Amendments

F276 Sch. 22 repealed by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I

Section 195.

X21 SCHEDULE 23 E+W AMENDMENTS OF ENACTMENTS CONFERRING SOCIAL SERVICES FUNCTIONS

Editorial Information

X21 The text of Sch. 23 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

F277 1 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F277 Sch. 23 para. 1 repealed by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 129, Sch. 16

2 (1) In section 21 of the M56 National Assistance Act in subsection (1), for the words from the beginning to “to provide” there shall be substituted the words “ Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Act, a local authority may with the approval of the Secretary of State, and to such extent as he may direct shall, make arrangements for providing ” ; in subsection (2) of that section for the words “the exercise of their said duty” there shall be substituted the words “ making any such arrangements ”; subsection (3) of that section shall be, omitted ; and in subsection (4) of that section, for the words “said functions” there shall be substituted the words “ functions under this section ” and for the words “specified in the scheme” there shall be substituted the words “ determined in accordance with the arrangements ”. E+W

(2) In section 24 of that Act, in subsections (1) . . . F278 for the word “liable” there shall be substituted the word “ empowered ” ; in subsection (3) for the word “duty” there shall be substituted the word “ power ” ; and in subsection (4) of that section for the word “scheme” there shall be substituted the word “ arrangements ”.

(3) In section 26 of that Act, [F279 in subsection (1) for the words “a scheme under section twenty-one thereof may provide that” there shall be substituted the words “ arrangements under section 21 thereof may include provision whereby ” and] in subsection (2) [F279 of that section] for the words “such arrangements as aforesaid” there shall be substituted the words “ arrangements made by virtue of subsection (1) of this section ”.

(4) In section 29 of that Act, in subsection (1), for the words “shall have power to” there shall be substituted the words “ may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, and to such extent as he may direct in relation to persons ordinarily resident in the area of the local authority shall ”; and subsections (2) and (3) of that section shall be omitted.

(5) In section 30(1) of that Act, for the words “if the scheme under the last foregoing section so provides” there shall be substituted the words “ in accordance with arrangements made under section 29 of this Act ”.

(6) In section 33(1) of that Act, for the words “the council of a county or county borough” there shall be substituted the words “ a council which is a local authority for the purposes of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 ”.

[F280 (7) In section 35(2) of that Act, the words from the beginning to “this Act”, in the first place where those words occur, shall be omitted.]

F281 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F282 (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10) In section 48 of that Act, in subsection (4), for the words “the council of the county, county borough or large burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ the council which is the local authority for the purposes of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 and ”.

(11) In section 49 of that Act, for the words “the council of a county or county borough” there shall be substituted the words “ any such council as is referred to in section 48(4) of this Act ”.

F283 (12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(13) In section 56 of that Act, for subsection (3) there shall be substituted the following subsection:—

“(3) Offences under this Act, other than offences under section 47(11) of this Act, may be prosecuted by any council which is a local authority for the purposes of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 and offences under section 47(11) of this Act may be prosecuted by the councils referred to in section 47(12) of this Act.”

Textual Amendments

F278 Words repealed by Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 (c. 48, SIF 61), s. 20(4), Sch.

F279 Words repealed (prosp.) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), ss. 66(2), 67(2), Sch. 10

F280 Sch. 23 para. 2(7) repealed (prosp.) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), ss. 66(2), 67(2), Sch. 10

F281 Sch. 23 para. 2(8) repealed by Residential Homes Act 1980 (c. 7, SIF 81:1), s. 11(5), Sch. 2

F282 Sch. 23 para. 2(9) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X Gp. 1.

F283 Sch. 23 para. 2(12) repealed by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1), s. 78, Sch. 3

Marginal Citations

M56 1948 c. 29.

F284 3 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F284 Sch. 23 para. 3 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 89(3), Sch. 6

F285 4 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F285 Sch. 23 para. 4 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(2), Sch. 15 art.3(2)

F286 5 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F286 Sch. 23 para. 5 repealed by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 129, Sch. 16

6 (1) In section 3 of the M57 Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958, in subsection (1), for the words “shall have power under this section to” there shall be substituted the words “ may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, and to such extent as he may direct in relation to persons ordinarily resident in the authority’s area shall ” and the words from “and in relation to” to the end of the subsection shall be omitted in subsection (3) of that section the words from the beginning to “made thereunder” shall be omitted ; and in subsection (5) of that section for the words “or of a county borough” there shall be substituted the words “ other than a metropolitan county, or of a metropolitan district or London borough or the Common Council of the City of London ”. E+W

(2) In the Schedule, in paragraph 1(1)(c), for the words “thirty-two and thirty-four” there shall be substituted the words “ and 32 ” and in paragraph 1(2) the words “thirty-four” shall be omitted.

Marginal Citations

M57 1958 c. 33.

F287 7 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F287 Sch. 23 para. 7 repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6), s. 23(3), Sch. 3

F288 8 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F288 Sch. 23 para. 8 repealed by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), s. 73(3), Sch. 4

9 [F289 (1) In the M58 Mental Health Act 1959, in sections 8(1), F290 . . . for the words “local health authorities” there shall be substituted the words “ local social services authorities ”.] E+W

(2) In sections F291 . . ., 131, F291 . . . and 142 of that Act for the words “local health authority” there shall be substituted the words “ local social services authority ”.

F292 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F293 (4)–(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F289 Sch. 23 para 9(1) repealed (prosp.) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), ss. 66(2), 67(2), Sch. 10

F290 Words repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), s. 148, Sch. 6

F291 Words repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), s. 148, Sch. 6

F292 Sch. 23 para. 9(3) repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), ss. 108(2), Sch. 15;art.3(2)

F293 Sch. 23 para. 9(4)–(6) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), s. 148, Sch. 6

Marginal Citations

M58 1959 c. 72.

F294 10 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F294 Sch. 23 para. 10 repealed by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22, SIF 49:3), s. 89(2), Sch. 3

11 E+W F295 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F295 Sch. 23 para. 11 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

F296 12 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F296 Sch. 23 para. 12 repealed by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), s. 30, Sch. 10

F297 13 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F297 Sch. 23 para. 13 repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), Sch. 3

F298 14 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F298 Sch. 23 para. 14 repealed by Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71, SIF 113:1), s. 35(3), Sch. 8

15 F299 (1)(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

(3) In section 45(11) of that Act, for the words “county borough” there shall be substituted the words “ other than a metropolitan county, or of a metropolitan district ”.

(4) In section 65(3)(a) of that Act, for the words “county borough” there shall be substituted the words “ other than a metropolitan county, or of a metropolitan district ”.

Textual Amendments

F299 Sch. 23 para. 15(1)(2) repealed by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 129, Sch. 16

16 E+W In section 70(1) of the M59 Children and Young Persons Act 1969, in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “means the council of a county, county borough” there shall be substituted the words “ except in relation to proceedings under section I of this Act instituted by a local education authority, means the council of a non-metropolitan county or of a metropolitan district ”.

Marginal Citations

M59 1969 c. 54.

Section 202.

SCHEDULE 24 E+W Amendments of M60 Transport Act 1968, Part II

Marginal Citations

M60 1968 c. 73.

Part I E+W Amendments of General Application

1 E+W F300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F300 Sch. 24 para. 1 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

X22 2 E+W In section 11 (financial duty of Passenger Transport Executives) after subsection (3) there shall be inserted the following subsection:—

“(3A) Without prejudice to any power of the Executive to establish specific reserves, the Executive may establish and maintain a general reserve, and the Authority may give to the Executive directions as to any matter relating to the establishment or management of any such general reserve and the carrying of sums to the credit thereof, or the application thereof ; but no part of the moneys comprised in such a general reserve shall be applied otherwise than for purposes of the Executive or a subsidiary of theirs.”

Editorial Information

X22 The text of Sch. 24 paras. 1, 2, 4–7 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.

F301 3 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F301 Sch. 24 para. 3 repealed by Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c. 32, SIF 81:1), s. 38, Sch. 6 Pt. IV

X23 4 E+W After section 15 there shall be inserted the following section:—

“15A Additional provisions as to control of Executive by Authority.

(1) In addition to any power of the Authority under any other provision of this Part of this Act to give directions to the Executive as respects any matter, the Authority may give to the Executive directions as to the exercise and performance by the Executive of their functions (including the exercise of rights conferred by the holding of interests in companies) in relation to matters appearing to the Authority to affect the carrying out by the Authority or the Executive of their respective duties under section 9(3) of this Act.

(2) The Executive shall provide the Authority at such time or intervals and in such form and manner as the Authority may require with information with respect to the operations and the expenditure on capital and revenue account respectively which are planned or under consideration by the Executive and shall furnish the Authority with such returns, accounts and other information with respect to the property and activities of the Executive or any subsidiary of theirs as the Authority may from time to time require.

(3) The Authority may from time to time cause a review to be made of the organisation of the Executive’s undertaking and may give to the Executive such directions as appear to the Authority from any such review to be requisite to secure that the Executive’s undertaking is organised in the most efficient manner ; and the Executive shall not make, or permit to be made, any substantial change in the manner in which their undertaking is organised except in pursuance of a direction given by the Authority under this subsection, or with the approval of the Authority.”

Editorial Information

X23 The text of Sch. 24 paras. 1, 2, 4–7 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.

X24 5 E+W In section 15(1) (Executive to submit certain proposals and estimates for the approval of the Authority) for paragraphs (b) and (c) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs:—

“(b) such annual or other estimates of income or expenditure of the Executive and any subsidiaries of theirs as the Authority may require to be submitted to the Authority, and any major change proposed to be made in any of those estimates after their approval by the Authority ;

(c) any proposal for expenditure by the Executive or any subsidiary of theirs, or by any other person in pursuance of arrangements with the Executive, which involves a substantial outlay on capital account”.

Editorial Information

X24 The text of Sch. 24 paras. 1, 2, 4–7 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.

X25 6 E+W In section 16(1) (annual report prepared jointly by Authority and Executive to be published in such manner as the Secretary of State directs) for the words “as the Minister may direct” there shall be substituted the words “ as the Authority consider appropriate ”.

Editorial Information

X25 The text of Sch. 24 paras. 1, 2, 4–7 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.

X26 7 E+W In section 23 (directions given by the Secretary of State) in subsections (2) and (3) after the word “Minister” there shall be inserted the words “ or an Authority for a designated area ”.

Editorial Information

X26 The text of Sch. 24 paras. 1, 2, 4–7 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.

8 E+W In Part I of Schedule 5 (constitution of Passenger Transport Authorities) so much of paragraph 1 as requires the approval of the Secretary of State to the appointment of the chairman of an Authority shall cease to have effect.

Part II E+W

F302 9–17 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F302 Sch. 24 Pt. II repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 57(6), 139(3), Sch. 3 para. 25, Sch. 8

Section 204.

SCHEDULE 25 E+W Amendments of Licensing Enactments

Part I E+W Amendments of M61 Licensing Act 1964

Marginal Citations

M61 1964 c. 26.

1 E+W F303 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F303 Sch. 25 para. 1 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 199, 201, Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)

F304 2 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F304 Sch. 25 paras. 2, 7 repealed (with saving) by Licensing (Alcohol Education and Research) Act 1981 (c. 28, SIF 68A:1), s. 11, Sch. 2 Pt. I (and repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 199, 201, Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2))

3 E+W F305 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F305 Sch. 25 para. 3 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 199, 201, Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)

4 E+W F306 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F306 Sch. 25 para. 4 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 199, 201, Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)

5 E+W F307 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F307 Sch. 25 para. 5 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 199, 201, Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)

6 E+W F308 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F308 Sch. 25 para. 6 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 199, 201, Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)

F309 7 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F309 Sch. 25 paras. 2, 7 repealed (with saving) by Licensing (Alcohol Education and Research) Act 1981 (c. 28, SIF 68A:1), s. 11, Sch. 2 Pt. I (and repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 199, 201, Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2))

8 E+W F310 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F310 Sch. 25 para. 8 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 199, 201, Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)

9 E+W F311 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F311 Sch. 25 para. 9 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 199, 201, Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)

Part II E+W

F312 10–12 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F312 Sch. 25 Pt. II paras. 10–12 repealed by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30, SIF 81:1), s. 47, Sch. 7 Pt. I

Section 214.

SCHEDULE 26 E+W Cemeteries and Crematoria

Discharge of functions of burial authorities E+W

1 E+W In relation to a cemetery or crematorium maintained immediately before 1st April 1974 by a burial board, joint burial board or committee which ceases to exist by virtue of section 214 above the functions conferred by the said section 214 and this Schedule shall, subject to the provisions of any order made under section 254 above, be exercised on and after that date by whichever of the following burial authorities is relevant:—

(a) where the area of the board or committee becomes wholly comprised on that date in a parish or community having a parish or community council, whether separate or common, that council;

(b) where that area becomes comprised in two or more such parishes or communities, the councils of those parishes or communities, acting jointly;

(c) where that area becomes wholly comprised in a parish not having a parish council, the parish meeting of the parish;

(d) where that area becomes wholly comprised in two or more parishes not having parish councils, the parish meetings for those parishes acting jointly;

(e) where that area becomes wholly comprised in two or more parishes of which one or more have, and one or more have not, parish councils, the parish council or councils and the parish meeting or meetings of the parish or parishes not having parish councils, acting jointly;

(f) where that area becomes wholly comprised in a community not having a community council or in two or more such communities, the council of the district in which that community or those communities become comprised or, where they become comprised in different districts, the councils of those districts acting jointly;

(g) where that area becomes wholly comprised in two or more communities of which one or more have, and one or more have not, community councils, the community council or councils and the council or councils of the district or districts in which the community or communities not having community councils become comprised, acting jointly;

(h) in the case of an area in England none of which becomes comprised in a parish, the council of the district in which it becomes comprised or, where it becomes comprised in two or more districts, the councils of those districts acting jointly;

(i) where that area becomes comprised partly in a parish or parishes and partly in an area which is not a parish, the parish council or councils or parish meeting or meetings, as the case may be, of that parish or those parishes and the court or councils of the district or districts in which it becomes comprised, acting jointly.

2 E+W Where by virtue of paragraph 1 above the functions conferred by section 214 above and this Schedule become exercisable by two or more burial authorities, then, unless a joint board is established under section 6 of the M62 Public Health Act 1936 to exercise those functions, it shall be their duty to make arrangements under Part VI of this Act for the discharge of those functions by a joint committee of those authorities.

Marginal Citations

M62 1936 c. 49.

3 E+W Section 6 of the M63 Public Health Act 1936 (establishment of joint boards to perform the functions of local authorities under the Public Health Acts) shall have effect as if the provisions of the M64 Cremation Acts 1902 M65 and 1952, section 214 above and this Schedule were part of that Act and as if the reference to local authorities and their districts—

(a) so far as those sections relate to functions with respect to cemeteries, included references to burial authorities and their areas; and

(b) so far as those sections relate to functions with respect to crematoria, included references to burial authorities, other than parish meetings, and the areas of such authorities.

Marginal Citations

M63 1936 c. 49.

M64 1902 c. 8.

M65 1952 c. 31.

4 E+W Where in pursuance of paragraph 2 above two or more burial authorities make arrangements under Part VI of this Act for the discharge of their functions by a joint committee, and if any of those authorities wish, and one or more of the others do not wish, to alter the arrangements, the arrangements may be changed or ended—

(a) where those authorities are the councils of parishes F313 . . . or groups of parishes F313 . . . situated in the same district, by the council of that district;

[F314 (aa) where those authorities are the councils of communities or groups of communities situated in the same principal area, by the council of that principal area;]

(b) in any other case, by the Secretary of State.

Textual Amendments

F313 Words in Sch. 26 para. 4(a) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5)(8), Sch. 15 para. 65(2), Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

F314 Sch. 26 para. 4(aa) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5), Sch. 15 para. 65(2) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

5 E+W In the following provisions of this Act, that is to say, sections 101 to 106, 111, 112, 124, 125, 139 and Part I of Schedule 13 so far as they relate to functions conferred by section 214 above and this Schedule, any reference to a local authority or a parish council shall include a reference to a parish meeting or, as may be appropriate, the parish trustees of a parish, and section 109 above shall not apply to those functions.

6 E+W Notwithstanding anything in section 150 above, a parish or community council or parish meeting may by resolution declare any expenses incurred by them in the discharge of functions under section 214 above and this Schedule to be chargeable only on such part of their area as may be specified in the resolution, and any such resolution may be varied or revoked by a subsequent resolution of the council or meeting, as the case may be.

7 E+W If the constituent local authorities of a joint committee of burial authorities are unable to purchase by agreement and on reasonable terms suitable land for the purpose of enabling the committee to exercise their powers under section 214 above and none of those authorities is a district council [F315 or Welsh principal council], the committee may represent the case to the council of the district [F316 or Welsh principal area] in which their area or any part of it is situated, and thereupon section 125 above shall apply as if the committee were a parish or community council and their area were a parish or community.

Textual Amendments

F315 Words in Sch. 26 para. 7 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5), Sch. 15 para. 65(3) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

F316 Words in Sch. 26 para. 7 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5), Sch. 15 para. 65(3) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

8 E+W The district council [F317 or Welsh principal council] in making and the Secretary of State in confirming an order under that section as applied by paragraph 7 above shall take account of the needs of the whole area of the committee even if it is partly outside the district [F318 or (as the case may be) principal area].

Textual Amendments

F317 Words in Sch. 26 para. 8 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5), Sch. 15 para. 65(4) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

F318 Words in Sch. 26 para. 8 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5), Sch. 15 para. 65(4) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

9 E+W Land acquired in pursuance of paragraph 7 above shall be conveyed to one or more of, or of the bodies qualified to hold land on behalf of, the constituent local authorities.

Provision and management of cemeteries E+W

10 E+W Sections 15 F319 . . . of the M66 Public Health Act 1936 shall apply to the carrying out of works by the council of a district or London borough or the Common Council outside their respective areas for the purpose of a cemetery or crematorium as they apply to the construction of sewage disposal works by such a council outside their area.

Textual Amendments

F319 Words repealed by S.I. 1974/595

Marginal Citations

M66 1936 c. 49.

11 (1) Subject to the provisions of any order made under section 214(3) above, the council of a district or London borough and the Common Council may make byelaws with respect to the management of any cemeteries provided by them and a parish F320 . . . council or parish meeting may adopt for any cemetery provided by them any byelaws made under this paragraph by the district council and duly confirmed. E+W

[F321 (1A) Subject to the provisions of any order made under section 214(3) above, a Welsh principal council may make byelaws with respect to the management of any cemetery provided by them and a community council may adopt for any cemetery provided by them any byelaws made under this paragraph by the principal council and duly confirmed.]

(2) The confirming authority in relation to byelaws made under this paragraph shall be the Secretary of State.

Textual Amendments

F320 Words in Sch. 26 para. 11(1) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5)(8), Sch. 15 para. 65(5), Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

F321 Sch. 26 para. 11(1A) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5), Sch. 15 para. 65(5) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

F322 12, 13. E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F322 Sch. 26 paras. 12, 13, 18–23 repealed by S.I. 1974/628

14 E+W Until the first order under section 214(3) above takes effect, the M67 Cemeteries Clauses Act 1847, except sections 15, 25, 27, 28, 30 to 35, 60, 66 and 67, shall be incorporated with this Act, but—

(a) when the first order under that subsection takes effect, the said Act of 1847 shall cease to apply to cemeteries provided by local authorities, and

(b) section 10 of that Act (cemeteries not to be within a certain distance of houses) shall cease to have effect on 1st April 1974.

Marginal Citations

M67 1847 c. 65.

Saving, amendments and modifications of enactments E+W

15 E+W Section 214(1) above shall not affect the power to make an Order in Council under section 1 of the M68 Burial Act 1853 or section 2 of the M69 Burial Act 1855 with respect to the discontinuance of burials; and—

(a) the power to make such an Order shall, notwithstanding anything in section 5 of the said Act of 1853 (which precludes the exercise of that power in the case of cemeteries provided under any Act of Parliament or with the approval of the Secretary of State) be exercisable in relation to all cemeteries provided under section 214 above or in Greater London provided otherwise; and

(b) section 51 of the M70 Burial Act 1852 shall apply to cemeteries in which burials are discontinued by virtue of this paragraph as it applies to burial grounds in which interments are discontinued under that Act;

but nothing in any such Order shall prevent the interment of the body of any person in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London, or in the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster, if Her Majesty signifies Her approval that the body be so interred.

Marginal Citations

M68 1853 c. 134.

M69 1855 c. 128.

M70 1852 c. 85.

X27 16 E+W In section 1 of the M71 Burial Act 1859, for the word “churchwardens”, in the first place where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “ burial authority ”, for the words from “church wardens” in the second place where it occurs to “situate” there shall be substituted the words “ council of the district or London borough or the Common Council of the City of London, as the case may be ” and for the word “churchwardens”, wherever it subsequently occurs, there shall be substituted the word “ Council ”.

Editorial Information

X27 The text of Sch. 26 para. 16 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.

Marginal Citations

M71 1859 c. 1. (22 Vict.).

17 E+W In Part III of Schedule 5 to the M72 Public Health Act 1875, the paragraph relating to section 83 of the Act 11 and 12 Vict. c. 63 shall in Greater London apply only within the outer London boroughs and shall outside Greater London apply to, and only to, a church or other place of public worship—

(a) to which it applies immediately before 1st April 1974 or would have so applied if the building had then been completed; or

(b) the building of which begins on or after that date.

Marginal Citations

M72 1875 c. 55.

F323 18–23 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F323 Sch. 26 paras. 12, 13, 18–23 repealed by S.I. 1974/628

24 E+W It shall not be necessary for the Secretary of State to approve any table of fees as required by section 9 of the M73 Cremation Act 1902, but any burial authority for the purposes of that Act shall keep such a table and it shall be available for inspection by the public at all reasonable times.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C114 Sch. 26 para. 24 extended by S.I. 1977/293, art. 5(2)

Marginal Citations

M73 1902 c. 8.

25 E+W A burial authority within the meaning of section 214 above shall also be a burial authority for the purposes of F324 . . . the M74 Parish Councils and Burial Authorities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1970.

Textual Amendments

F324 Words repealed by S.I. 1974/628

Marginal Citations

M74 1970 c. 29.

SCHEDULE 27 E+W

F325 1 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F325 Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5–10, 12–15 repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55, SIF 82), s. 71, Sch. 3

F326 2–4 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F326 Sch. 27 paras. 2–4, 11 repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1973 (c. 15), ss. 19(1), 20, Sch. 5 Pt. II and expressed to be repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55, SIF 82), s. 71, Sch. 3

F327 5–10 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F327 Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5–10, 12–15 repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55, SIF 82), s. 71, Sch. 3

F328 11 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F328 Sch. 27 paras. 2–4, 11 repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1973 (c. 15), ss. 19(1), 20, Sch. 5 Pt. II and expressed to be repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55, SIF 82), s. 71, Sch. 3

F329 12–15 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F329 Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5–10, 12–15 repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55, SIF 82), s. 71, Sch. 3

F330 16 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F330 Sch. 27 para. 16 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154(3), Sch. 9

F331 17 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F331 Sch. 27 para. 17 repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55, SIF 82), s. 71, Sch. 3

F332 18 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F332 Sch. 27 para. 18 repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

F333 19 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F333 Sch. 27 para. 19 repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55, SIF 82), s. 71, Sch. 3

F334 F334 SCHEDULE 28 E+W

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F334 Sch. 28 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

[F335 SCHEDULE 28A E+W Amendment of laws relating to freedoms of cities and towns

Textual Amendments

F335 Sch. 28A inserted (12.1.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 28(3), 148(1)(d)

Introductory E+W

1 (1) This Schedule makes provision for the laws relating to freedom of a city or town to be amended by, or pursuant to, a resolution of persons admitted to that freedom. E+W

(2) The powers conferred by this Schedule are without prejudice to any other power to amend the law relating to freedom of a city or town.

(3) In this Schedule—

• “appropriate national authority” means—

  (a)

  the Secretary of State, in relation to a city or town in England;

  (b)

  the Welsh Ministers, in relation to a city or town in Wales;

• “enactment” includes in particular—

  (a)

  a royal charter or other instrument made under the royal prerogative;

  (b)

  any instrument made under an enactment.

Powers to amend law in respect of women and civil partners E+W

2 (1) The purposes of this paragraph are— E+W

(a) to provide for a woman to have the right to be admitted to freedom of a city or town in any or all circumstances where a man has that right;

(b) to enable a woman admitted to the freedom of a city or town (whether pursuant to this Schedule or otherwise) to use the title “freewoman”;

(c) to put a civil partner or surviving civil partner of a person admitted to freedom of a city or town in the same position as a spouse or surviving spouse of such a person.

(2) The appropriate national authority may by order amend an Act for any purpose of this paragraph, if the amendment is proposed by a qualifying resolution.

(3) A qualifying resolution may amend—

(a) any enactment other than an Act, or

(b) the law established by custom,

for any purpose of this paragraph.

(4) An amendment may not be made under this paragraph for the purpose specified in sub-paragraph (1)(a) if the effect of the amendment in any case or circumstances would be to deprive a man of the right to be admitted to freedom of a city or town.

(5) A provision of a public general Act may not be amended under this paragraph unless the provision relates only to—

(a) a particular city or town, or

(b) a specified group of cities or towns.

Power to amend royal charters E+W

3 (1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council amend the law relating to rights of admission to freedom of a city or town where— E+W

(a) the law is contained in a royal charter; and

(b) the amendment is proposed in a qualifying resolution.

(2) It is immaterial for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above whether the amendment is one which could be made under paragraph 2(3) above.

(3) An Order in Council under this paragraph is not a statutory instrument for the purposes of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.

Powers to amend laws established by custom E+W

4 (1) A qualifying resolution may amend the law relating to rights of admission to freedom of a city or town where the law is established by custom. E+W

(2) The power in sub-paragraph (1) above does not include power to make an amendment which could be made under paragraph 2(3) above.

Consequential amendments E+W

5 (1) The power to make an amendment under paragraph 2(2) above includes power (exercisable in the same way and subject to the same conditions) to make consequential amendments to— E+W

(a) any enactment, or

(b) the law established by custom.

(2) The power to make an amendment under paragraph 2(3), 3 or 4 above includes power (exercisable in the same way and subject to the same conditions) to make consequential amendments to—

(a) any enactment other than an Act, or

(b) the law established by custom.

(3) Where an amendment is made under paragraph 2(3), 3 or 4 above, the appropriate national authority may by order make consequential amendments to any Act, if the consequential amendments are proposed by a qualifying resolution.

6 (1) Where by virtue of an amendment under paragraph 2, 3 or 4 above a person has the right of admission to freedom of city or town, the following amendments in particular are to be regarded as consequential for the purposes of this Schedule— E+W

(a) an amendment for the purpose of putting that person in the same position as any other person admitted to that freedom;

(b) an amendment for the purpose of putting a person who by marriage, civil partnership, descent, employment or otherwise is or has been related to or associated with that person in the same position as a person correspondingly related to or associated with any other person admitted to that freedom;

(c) an amendment for the purpose of putting a person who is or has been related by marriage or civil partnership to a surviving spouse or civil partner or child of that person in the same position as a person correspondingly related to the surviving spouse or civil partner or child of any other person admitted to that freedom.

(2) In determining for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above whether one relationship corresponds with another, differences of gender are to be ignored.

Qualifying resolutions E+W

7 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule, a “qualifying resolution” is a resolution— E+W

(a) in relation to which the requirements of paragraph 8 below are complied with; and

(b) which is passed in accordance with paragraph 9 below.

8 (1) The requirements of this paragraph in relation to a resolution are as follows. E+W

(2) The resolution must be proposed by three or more eligible persons.

(3) Voting on the resolution is to be by postal ballot.

(4) The proposers must make reasonable endeavours to secure that each eligible person is sent—

(a) a notice of the ballot, and

(b) a ballot paper.

(5) The notice must state—

(a) the resolution proposed,

(b) the purpose of the resolution, and

(c) the date by which ballot papers must be returned (the “voting date”).

(6) Any notice and ballot paper must be sent at least 28 days before the voting date.

(7) For the purposes of this paragraph, a notice or ballot paper is sent to a person on the day it is posted by first class post to the last known address of that person.

9 (1) A resolution is passed in accordance with this paragraph if— E+W

(a) it is passed by a majority of the eligible persons voting on the resolution,

(b) the number of eligible persons voting on the resolution is at least 10% of the number of eligible persons to whom notice is sent under paragraph 8(4) above, and the resolution is notified to the relevant council within six weeks from the voting date.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(c) above, the resolution is notified by delivery of the following documents to the relevant council—

(a) a copy of the resolution;

(b) a copy of the notice sent under paragraph 8(4) above;

(c) a statement in writing of the names of the eligible persons to whom the notice was sent;

(d) a statement in writing of the number of eligible persons who voted on the resolution and of the number who voted in favour of it;

(e) all ballot papers returned in accordance with the notice.

(3) The relevant council must keep the documents delivered under sub-paragraph (2) above, but need not keep those within paragraphs (b) to (e) of that sub-paragraph if it considers that it is no longer reasonably necessary to do so.

10 E+W In paragraphs 8 and 9 above—

• “eligible person” means a person whose name is on the roll of persons admitted to the freedom of the city or town concerned kept under section 248(2) above;

• “relevant council” means—

  (a)

  in relation to a city or town in England—

  (i)

  the district council in whose area the city or town is situated, or

  (ii)

  if the city or town is not in the area of a district council, the county council in whose area it is situated;

  (b)

  in relation to a city or town in Wales, the principal council in whose area the city or town is situated.

Order-making powers: supplementary E+W

11 (1) A statutory instrument containing an order under this Schedule which contains an amendment to a public general Act is subject to annulment— E+W

(a) by either House of Parliament, in the case of an order made by the Secretary of State;

(b) by the National Assembly for Wales, in the case of an order made by the Welsh Ministers.]

Section 251.

SCHEDULE 29 E+W+S Adaptation, Modification and Amendment of Enactments

Part I E+W General Adaptation of Enactments

1 (1) This paragraph applies to any enactment passed before, or during the same session as, this Act, and any instrument made before this Act under any enactment. E+W

(2) Any reference in any such enactment or instrument to a local authority within the meaning of the 1933 Act shall be construed as a reference to a local authority within the meaning of this Act.

2 E+W In any enactment or instrument to which paragraph 1 above applies any reference to a district which is such a reference by virtue only of a provision of this Act shall be construed as a reference to a district within the meaning of this Act.

3 E+W In any enactment or instrument to which paragraph 1 above applies—

(a) references to expenses, including expenses of a specified description, incurred for general county purposes or general London purposes or to expenditure on which the whole of the county or the whole of Greater London is chargeable shall be construed as references to general expenses of a county council or the Greater London Council, as the case may be;

(b) references to expenses, including expenses of a specified description, incurred for special county purposes or special London purposes or to expenditure on which a part only of the county or Greater London is chargeable shall be construed as references to special expenses of a county council or the Greater London Council, as the case may be; and

(c) references to receipts of a county council or the Greater London Council for general or special county purposes shall be construed as references to receipts of a county council or the Greater London Council in respect of general or, as the case may be, special expenses.

4 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, in any enactment or instrument to which paragraph 1 above applies— E+W

(a) any reference to a specified officer of a local authority shall be construed as a reference to the proper officer of a local authority;

(b) any reference to a specified officer of a county council shall be construed as a reference to the proper officer of a county council;

(c) any reference to a specified officer of a borough or of the council of a county district (whether referred to as such or as the council of a borough or urban or rural district) shall be construed as a reference to the proper officer of a district council;

(d) any reference to a specified officer of a rural parish (whether referred to as such or as a parish) shall be construed as a reference to the proper officer of a parish or community council, as the case may be.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall not apply in any case where the reference is to any officer of a specified local authority which ceases to exist by virtue of section 1 or 20 of this Act, and shall not apply to any reference in any enactment to an officer specified in section 112(4) above.

5 E+W In any enactment or instrument to which paragraph 1 above applies any reference to a representative body of a parish—

(a) as respects England, shall be construed as a reference to the parish trustees of the parish; and

(b) as respects Wales, shall be disregarded.

6 (1) This paragraph applies for the construction of any enactment passed before 22nd March 1967, and shall have effect subject to any contrary intention which may appear in any such enactment. E+W

(2) In any such enactment any reference to a parish shall—

(a) as respects those areas in England outside Greater London which immediately before 1st April 1974 constituted urban parishes, other than urban parishes in a rural district, be construed as a reference to each such area or, where the area is divided between more than one district, as a reference to each part of the area so divided; and

(b) in the case of the areas mentioned in paragraph 3 of Part IV of Schedule 1 to this Act, be construed as a reference to each such area.

(3) In any such enactment any reference to an urban parish shall, as respects those areas of England outside Greater London which immediately before 1st April 1974 constituted urban parishes, be construed as a reference to each such area or, where the area is divided between more than one district, as a reference to each part of the area so divided.

(4) In any such enactment any reference to a rural parish shall as respects the areas mentioned in paragraph 3 of Part IV of Schedule 1 to this Act be construed as a reference to each such area.

(5) In any such enactment any reference to an urban parish shall as respects Wales be construed as a reference to a community.

(6) As respects Greater London any reference to a parish or urban parish—

(a) in any such enactment relating to rating and valuation shall be construed as a reference to a rating district;

(b) in any other such enactment shall be construed as a reference to a rating area.

F336 7 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F336 Sch. 29 para. 7 repealed by Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c. 32, SIF 81:1), s. 38(5), Sch. 6 Pt. IV (with saving in S.I. 1983/249, reg. 2)

8 E+W The foregoing provisions of this Schedule shall have effect subject to any provision to the contrary made by, or by any instrument made under, this Act.

Part II E+W+S Particular Modifications and Amendments

Allotments E+W

9 (1) As respects a parish in England those functions under the Allotments Acts 1908 to 1950 which, apart from this paragraph, would be exercisable both by the district council and the parish council or parish meeting shall not be exercisable by the district council. E+W

X28 (2) In section 34 of the M75 Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1908, in subsection (1), for the words from “submit to the council” to the words “partly situate” there shall be substituted the words “ prepare and carry into effect ”.

X28 (3) In subsection (2) of that section, for the words from “no county council” to the words “being made” there shall be substituted the words “ Upon such a scheme being carried into effect ”.

X28 (4) In section 39(7) of that Act, for the word “county”, wherever occurring, there shall be substituted the word “ district ”.

(5) F337 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Editorial Information

X28 The text of Sch. 29 paras. 9(2)–19, 21–45 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

F337 Sch. 29 para. 9(5) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

Marginal Citations

M75 1908 c. 36.

X29 10 (1) F338 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

(2) In section 12(1) and in section 17 of that Act, for the word “county” there shall be substituted the word “ district ”.

Editorial Information

X29 The text of Sch. 29 paras. 9(2)–19, 21–45 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

F338 Sch. 29 para. 10(1) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

11 E+W F339 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F339 Sch. 29 para. 11 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt 3

Ancient monuments E+W

12 E+W F340 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F340 Sch. 29 para. 12 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

Betting and gaming E+W

13 E+W F341 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F341 Sch. 29 para. 13 repealed (1.9.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 356, 358, Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2

Caravan sites E+W

X30 14 E+W In section 23 of the M76 Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 for the words “rural district council”, wherever occurring there shall be substituted the words “ district council ”.

Editorial Information

X30 The text of Sch. 29 paras. 9(2)–19, 21–45 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M76 1960 c. 62.

Celluloid and cinematograph film E+W

X31 15 E+W In section 9 of the M77 Celluloid & Cinematograph Film Act 1922, in the definition of “local authority” for the words following “means” there shall be substituted the words “ the council of a county or London borough or the Common Council of the City of London ”.

Editorial Information

X31 The text of Sch. 29 paras. 9(2)–19, 21–45 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M77 1922 c. 35.

Children and young persons E+W

16 E+W F342 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F342 Sch. 29 para. 16 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

Coast protection E+W

X32 17 (1) In section 20 of the M78 Coast Protection Act 1949,— E+W

(a) in subsections (1) to (4), for the words “county district”, wherever occurring, there shall be substituted the words “ maritime district ”;

(b) in subsection (5), for the words “county borough” there shall be substituted the word “ district ”.

(2) F343 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Editorial Information

X32 The text of Sch. 29 paras. 9(2)–19, 21–45 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

F343 Sch. 29 para. 17(2) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

Marginal Citations

M78 1949 c. 74.

Consumer protection E+W

F344 18 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

F345 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F344 Sch. 29 para. 18(1) repealed by Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43, SIF 109), s. 48(3), Sch. 5

F345 Sch. 29 para. 18(2) repealed by Consumer Safety Act 1978 (c. 38), s. 10(1), Sch. 3

Explosives E+W

X33 19 E+W In section 67 of the M79 Explosives Act 1875 for paragraph (3) there,7. shall be substituted the following:—

“(3) Outside Greater London, the council of a county ; and”

and paragraph (5) of that section shall be omitted.

Editorial Information

X33 The text of Sch. 29 paras. 9(2)–19, 21–45 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M79 1875 c. 17.

Gas E+W

20 F346 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

(2) Every application for a certificate under Schedule 3 to that Act with regard to planning permission for the carrying out of controlled operations shall, outside Greater London, be made to the district planning authority, but shall be dealt with by the local planning authority who would have dealt with an application for planning permission for the carrying out of those operations, and the district planning authority shall, as soon as may be after they have received any application for such a certificate which falls to be dealt with by the county planning authority, send the application to the latter.

[F347 (3) Sub-paragraph (2) above does not apply in relation to Wales.]

Textual Amendments

F346 Sch. 29 para. 20(1) repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58, Sch. 27 Pt. I

F347 Sch. 29 para. 20(3) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5), Sch. 15 para. 66 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C115 “Sch. 3 to that Act” means Sch. 3 to the Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)

F348 21 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F348 Sch. 29 para. 21 repealed by Endowments and Glebe Measure 1976 (No. 4, SIF 21:8), s. 47(4), Sch. 8

House to house and street collections E+W

22 E+W In section 5 of the M80 Police, Factories, &c (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916, in subsection (1) for the words “A police authority” there shall be substituted the words “Each of the authorities specified in subsection (IA) below” and for the words “the police” there shall be substituted the word “their”, and at the end of that subsection there shall be inserted the following subsection:—

“(1A) The authorities referred to in subsection (1) above are—

(a) the Common Council of the City of London,

(b) the police authority for the Metropolitan Police District, and

(c) the council of each district;

but any regulations made by a district council under that subsection shall not have effect with respect to any street or public place which is within the Metropolitan Police District as well as within the district.”

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C116 The text of Sch. 29 paras. 9(2)–19, 21–45 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M80 1916 c. 13.

23 (1) In section 2 of the M81 House to House Collections Act 1939, in subsection (1), for the word “police”, in the first place where it occurs, there shall be substituted the word “licensing” and the word “police”, in the second place where it occurs, shall be omitted. E+W

(2) After that subsection there shall be inserted the following subsection:—

“(1A) In this section “licensing authority” means—

(a) in relation to the City of London, the Common Council;

(b) in relation to the Metropolitan Police District, the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis ; and

(c) in relation to a district exclusive of any part thereof within the Metropolitan Police District, the district council.”

(3) In that section, in the proviso to subsection (2) and in subsections (3), (4) and (6), for the word “police”, wherever it occurs, there shall be substituted the word “licensing”.

(4) In section 4(2)(e) of that Act the word “police” shall be omitted.

(5) In section 9 of that Act, in subsection (2), for the words from “said Commissioner” to the end of the subsection there shall be substituted the words “Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis by virtue of his being a licensing authority within the meaning of section 2 of this Act”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C117 The text of Sch. 29 paras. 9(2)–19, 21–45 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M81 1939 c. 44.

F349 24, 25. E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F349 Sch. 27 paras. 24, 25 repealed by Land Drainage Act 1976 (c. 70, SIF 73:1), s. 117(3), Sch. 8

Land registration E+W

26 E+W F350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F350 Sch. 29 para. 26 repealed (13.10.2003) by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), ss. 135, 136(2), Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2 (and expressed to be repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1})

Licensing of Places of entertainment E+W

F351 27 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F351 Sch. 29 para. 27 repealed by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30, SIF 81:1), s. 47, Sch. 7 Pt. I

X34 28 E+W At the end of section 25 of the M82 Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 there shall be added the following subsection—

“(6) Where, by virtue of Part VI of the Local Government Act 1972, a district council incurs any such expenditure as is referred to in subsection (1), grants under this section may be made to the district council and references to a local authority shall be construed accordingly.”

Editorial Information

X34 The text of Sch. 29 paras. 9(2)–19, 21–45 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M82 1969 c. 10.

F352 29 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F352 Sch. 27 para. 29 repealed by New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64, SIF 123:3), s. 81, Sch. 13

Nurses agencies E+W

[F353 X35 30 E+W In section 2 of the M83 Nurses Agencies Act 1957, in subsection (1), for the words following “in relation to”, in the second place where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ a non-metropolitan county or London borough, the council of that county or borough, and in relation to a metropolitan district, the council of that district ”.]

Editorial Information

X35 The text of Sch. 29 paras. 9(2)–19, 21–45 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

F353 Sch. 29 para. 30 repealed (1.1.2003 (E.) and otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 14, ss. 117(2), 122, Sch. 6; S.I. 2001/4150, art. 3(4) as amended by S.I. 2002/1790, art. 3 and S.I. 2002/2001, art. 4 (subject to transitional provisions in S.I. 2001/4150 art. 4 as amended by S.I. 2002/1493, art. 6)

Marginal Citations

M83 1957 c. 16.

Offices, shops and railway premises E+W

X36 31 E+W In section 88 of the M84 Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963, for the words “county borough” and the word “borough” there shall in each case be substituted the word “ district ”.

Editorial Information

X36 The text of Sch. 29 paras. 9(2)–19, 21–45 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M84 1963 c. 41.

Petroleum spirit E+W

X37 32 E+W In section 2(1)(c) of the M85 Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 for the words “the district council” there shall be substituted the words “ the county council ”.

Editorial Information

X37 The text of Sch. 29 paras. 9(2)–19, 21–45 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M85 1928 c. 32.

Pharmacy and poisons E+W

F354 33 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F354 Sch. 29 para. 33 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X Gp. 1.

Plant health E+W

X38 34 E+W In section 5 of the M86 Plant Health Act 1967, for subsection (3) there shall be substituted the following subsection:—

“(3) The local authorities for the purposes of this Act shall be the councils of non-metropolitan counties, metropolitan districts and London boroughs and the Common Council of the City of London”.

Editorial Information

X38 The text of Sch. 29 paras. 9(2)–19, 21–45 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M86 1967 c. 8.

Police E+W+S

35 E+W+S F355 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F355 Sch. 29 para. 35 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

Post and telegraph offices E+W

F356 36 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F356 Sch. 29 para. 36 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (with art. 34)

F357 37 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F357 Sch. 27 para. 37 repealed by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), s. 74(3), Sch. 17 Pt. II

Redistribution of seats E+W

F358 38 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F358 Sch. 29 para. 38 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. x Gp. 1.

F359 39 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F359 Sch. 27 para. 39 repealed by Pastoral Measure 1983 (No. 1, SIF 21:4), s. 39, Sch. 9

Registration services E+W

X39 40 E+W In section 57(4) of the M87 Marriage Act 1949, for the words following “the certified copy” there shall be substituted the words “and that sum shall be reimbursed to the superintendent registrar—

(a) in the case of a registration district in the City of London, the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple, by the Common Council of the City of London ;

(b) in any other case, by the council of the non-metropolitan county, metropolitan district or London borough in which his registration district is situated”.

Editorial Information

X39 The text of Sch. 29 paras. 9(2)–19, 21–45 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M87 1949 c. 76.

X40 41 (1) In sections 5(1), 10(1) and 13(1) of the M88 Registration Service Act 1953, for the words “county and county borough”, wherever occurring, there shall be substituted the words “ non-metropolitan county and metropolitan district ”. E+W

(2) F360 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) In section 9(1) of that Act, for the words from “clerk of the county council” to the words “or county borough” there shall be substituted the words “ proper officer of the non-metropolitan county or metropolitan district ”.

(4) In sections 9(2) and 13(2)(h) and (3)(b) of that Act, for the words “clerk of the county council or town clerk of the county borough” there shall be substituted the words “ proper officer of the non-metropolitan county or metropolitan district ”.

(5) In section 20(b) of that Act, for the words “clerks of county councils, town clerks of county boroughs” there shall be substituted the words “ proper officers of non-metropolitan counties and metropolitan districts ”.

(6) In section 21(2)(b) of that Act, for the words “county borough” in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ metropolitan district ”.

Editorial Information

X40 The text of Sch. 29 paras. 9(2)–19, 21–45 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

F360 Sch. 29 para. 41(2) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 17 Group 10}

Marginal Citations

M88 1953 c. 37.

Riding establishments E+W

X41 42 E+W In section 6(4) of the M89 Riding Establishments Act 1964 in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “county borough” there shall be substituted the word “ district ” and the words from “as respects any non-county borough” to “of the county” shall be omitted.

Editorial Information

X41 The text of Sch. 29 paras. 9(2)–19, 21–45 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M89 1964 c. 70.

Shops E+W

F361 43 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F361 Sch. 29 para. 43 repealed (1.12.1994) by 1994 c. 40, s. 81, Sch. 17; S.I. 1994/3037, arts. 2, 3(e)(iv)

Social services E+W

X42 44 (1) In sections 47(12) F362 . . . of the M90 National Assistance Act 1948, for the words “countv boroughs and county districts” there shall be substituted the words “ districts and London boroughs and the Common Council of the City of London ”. E+W

(2) F363 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) In section 46(4) of the M91 London Government Act 1963 for the words “county borough” there shall be substituted the words “ London borough ”.

(4) In section 5(6) of the M92 Local Authority Social Services Act 1970, for the words “section 59 of the Local Government Act 1933” there shall be substituted the words “ section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972 ”.

Editorial Information

X42 The text of Sch. 29 paras. 9(2)–19, 21–45 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

F362 Words repealed by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1), s. 78, Sch. 3

F363 Sch. 29 para. 44(2) repealed (26.5.2008) by The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277), reg. 30(3), {Sch. 4 Pt. 1)} (with reg. 28(2)(3))

Marginal Citations

M90 1948 c. 29.

M91 1963 c. 33.

M92 1970 c. 42.

War memorials E+W

45 E+W F364 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F364 Sch. 29 para. 45 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}

F365 46 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F365 Sch. 27 para. 46 repealed by Employment Act 1989 (c. 38, SIF 43:1), s. 29(4), Sch. 7 Pt. II

X43 SCHEDULE 30 E+W Repeals

Editorial Information

X43 The text of Sch. 30 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.