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(1)A local authority may make, or assist in the making of, arrangements whereby the public may on application readily obtain, either at premises specially maintained for the purpose or otherwise, information concerning the services available within the area of the authority provided either by the authority or by other authorities [F1mentioned in subsection (1B) below] or by government departments or by charities and other voluntary organisations, and other information [F2relating to the functions of the authority].
[F3(1A)A local authority may arrange for the publication within their area of information as to the services available in the area provided by them or by other authorities mentioned in subsection (1B) below.
(1B)The other authorities referred to above are any other local authority, . . . F4 a joint authority established by Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985 and any authority, board or committee which discharges functions which would otherwise fall to be discharged by two or more local or other such authorities.]
(2)A local authority may—
(a)arrange for the publication within their area of information [F5relating to the functions of the authority]; and
(b)arrange for the delivery of lectures and addresses and the holding of discussions on such matters; and
(c)arrange for the display of pictures, cinematograph films or models or the holding of exhibitions relating to such matters; and
(d)prepare, or join in or contribute to the cost of the preparation of, pictures, films, models or exhibitions to be displayed or held as aforesaid.
[F6(2A)A local authority may assist voluntary organisations to provide for individuals—
(a)information and advice concerning those individuals’ rights and obligations; and
(b)assistance, either by the making or receiving of communications or by providing representation to or before any person or body, in asserting those rights or fulfilling those obligations.]
(3)In this section “local authority” includes the Common Council and “voluntary organisation” means a body which is not a public body but whose activities are carried on otherwise than for profit.
[F7(4)This section shall have effect as if any reference to a local authority included a reference to the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted by Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 3(1)(a)
F2Words substituted by Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 3(1)(a)
F3S. 142(1A)(1B) inserted by Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 3(1)(b)(2)
F4Words repealed by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(2), Sch. 13 Pt. I
F5Words substituted by Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10, SIF 81:1), s. 3(1)(c)
F6S. 142(2A) inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 38(2)
F7S. 142(4) added (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 328(8), Sch. 29 Pt. I para. 17 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1094, art. 4(a)(h)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 142 amended by S.I. 1990/1765, art. 4(2)
C2S. 142 modified by S.I. 1990/1765, art. 4(2)(b)
C3S. 142: certain functions transferred (temp. from 4.5.1995 to 31.3.1996) by S.I. 1995/1042, art. 3(3)
S. 142 extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 70, 125(2), Sch. 9 para. 6 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
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