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[F1(1)]Without prejudice to the powers of the custos rotulorum to give directions as to the documents of any county, a principal council shall make proper arrangements with respect to any documents which belong to or are in the custody of the council or any of their officers.
[F2(2)This section applies to a joint authority [F3, economic prosperity board] [F4or combined authority] F5 ... as it applies to a principal council.]
[F6(3)In subsection (1) above “county”, in relation to Wales, means a preserved county.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 244 renumbered as s. 244(1) as provided by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 84, Sch. 14 para. 22
F2S. 224(2) inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 84, Sch. 14 Pt. I para. 22
F3Words in s. 224(2) inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 119, 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 25; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
F4Words in s. 224(2) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(7)(l); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)
F5Words repealed by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(2), Sch. 13 Pt. I
F6S. 224(3) added (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 7 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/3198, art. 3, Sch. 1
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C1S. 224 amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 para. 12(g)
C2S. 224 modified (07.08.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2), Sch. 2.
S. 224: certain functions transferred (07.08.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8, Sch. 2.
C3S. 224 modified (10.01.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2), Sch. 2
S. 224 : certain functions transferred (10.01.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8, Sch. 2.
S. 224 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39(2), 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 19(g) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
S. 224 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 1(e)
S. 224 applied (temp. from 4.5.1995 to 31.3.1996) by S.I. 1995/1042, art. 4(1)
S. 224 extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 63(5), 125(2), Sch. 7 para. 17(2)(a) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
S. 224 extended (8.5.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 75 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(b), Sch. Pt. 2
C4S. 224 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2004) by The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777), art. 21(2)(b)
S. 224 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2004) by The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1778), art. 21(2)(b)
C5Ss. 224-234 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
C6S. 224 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
C7S. 224 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
C8S. 224(2) amended by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 10, Sch. 3 para. 1(n)
C9S. 224(2) modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(n)
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