Local Government Act 1972

[F1146A Joint Authorities and Inner London Education Authority.E+W

(1)[F2Subject to [F3subsections(1A) and (1AA)]below,]A joint authority [F4, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority][F5F6. . . a police authority established under [F7section 3 of the Police Act 1996]][F8, the Metropolitan Police Authority] . . . F9[F10and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad shall each be] treated—

(a)as [F11a local authority] for the purposes of sections 111 to 119, 128 to 131, 135, 136, 139 (except sub-sections (1)(b) and (2) ), 140, 140A, 140C, 143 and 146 above; and

(b)as a principal council for the purposes of section 120 (except subsection (1)(b)) and sections 121 to 123 above.

[F12(1A)[F13Neither a] police authority established under [F7section 3 of the Police Act 1996][F14nor the Metropolitan Police Authority][F15nor the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad]shall F16. . . be treated—

(a)as a local authority for the purposes of section 112, [F17or 139] above, or

(b)as a principal council for the purposes of section 122 above.]

[F18(1AA)The Service Authority for the National Crime Squad shall not be treated as a local authority for the purposes of section 146 above.]

[F19(1B)In their application by virtue of subsection (1) above to a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1996 [F20or the Metropolitan Police Authority], sections 140A and 140C above shall have effect as if—

(a)in the definition of “voluntary assistant” in section 140A(2), the reference to the request of the local authority or an authorised officer of the local authority included a reference to the request of a member of the police force maintained by the police authority, and

(b)section 140C(1)(a) were omitted.

(1C)For the purposes of section 140A above as it applies to a police authority established under section 3 of the M1Police Act 1996 [F21or the Metropolitan Police Authority], a special constable acting as such is not to be treated as a voluntary assistant.]

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Textual Amendments

F2Words in s. 146A(1) inserted (1.10.1994 for specified purposes otherwise 1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 43, Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(a); S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3265, arts. 4, 5, Sch.

F4Words in s. 146A(1) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 333 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1094, art. 4(f)

F5Words in s. 146A(1) inserted (1.10.1994 for specified purposes otherwise 1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 43, Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(b); S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3265, arts. 4, 5, Sch.

F6Word in s. 146A(1) repealed (3.7.2000) by virtue of 1999 c. 29, s. 423, Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

F12S. 146(1A) inserted (1.10.1994 for specified purposes otherwise 1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 43, Sch. 4 para. 11(3); S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3265, arts. 4, 5, Sch.

F17Words in s. 146A(1A) substituted (21.3.1997) by 1997 c. 45, s. 1(2)

F19S. 146A(1B)(1C) inserted (21.3.1997) by 1997 c. 45, s. 1(3)

F22S. 146A(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)

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