Version Superseded: 06/04/2010
Point in time view as at 01/04/2008. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Local Government Act 1972, Section 222 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Where a local authority consider it expedient for the promotion or protection of the interests of the inhabitants of their area—
(a)they may prosecute or defend or appear in any legal proceedings and, in the case of civil proceedings, may institute them in their own name, and
(b)they may, in their own name, make representations in the interests of the inhabitants at any public inquiry held by or on behalf of any Minister or public body under any enactment.
(2)In this section “local authority” includes the Common Council [F1and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority] .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 222(2) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 328(8), Sch. 29 Pt. I para. 20 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1094, art. 4(a)(h)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 222 amended by S.I. 1990/1765, art. 4(3)
C2S. 222 modified (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2), Sch. 2.
S. 222: certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8, Sch. 2.
C3S. 222 modified (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2), Sch. 2.
S. 222: certain functions transferred (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8, Sch. 2.
S. 222 extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 65(7), 125(2), Sch. 8 para. 3(1)(g) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
C4S. 222 modified (22.7.2004) by The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777), art. 29(1)(h)
S. 222 modified (22.7.2004) by The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1778), art. 29(1)(h)
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