Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)

SCHEDULES

Section 26.

SCHEDULE 5 E+W Matters not Subject to Investigation

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 5 amended by S.I. 1988/242, art. 2

1 E+W The commencement or conduct of civil or criminal proceedings before any court of law.

2 E+W Action taken by [F1 or on behalf of ] any [F2 police] authority in connection with the investigation or prevention of crime.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 5 para. 2 inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 12; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))

F2 Word inserted by S.I. 1988/242, art. 2

[F3 3 (1) Action taken in matters relating to contractual or other commercial transactions of any authority to which Part 3 of this Act applies relating to— E+W

(a) the operation of public passenger transport;

(b) the carrying on of a dock or harbour undertaking;

(c) the provision of entertainment;

(d) the provision and operation of industrial establishments;

(e) the provision and operation of markets.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not include transactions for or relating to—

(a) the acquisition or disposal of land;

(b) the acquisition or disposal of moorings which are not moorings provided in connection with a dock or harbour undertaking.

(3) Sub-paragraph (1)(a) does not include action taken by or on behalf of the London Transport Users Committee in operating a procedure for examining complaints or reviewing decisions.

(4) Sub-paragraph (1)(e) does not include transactions relating to—

(a) the grant, renewal or revocation of a licence to occupy a pitch or stall in a fair or market, or

(b) the attachment of any condition to such a licence.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 5 para. 3 substituted (1.4.2008 in relation to matters coming to the attention of the Commission on or after 1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 173(4), 245(5); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(i) (with art. 6(5))

4 E+W Action taken in respect of appointments or removals, pay, discipline, superannuation or other personnel matters.

5 F4 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

(2) Any action concerning—

(a) the giving of instruction, whether secular or religious, or

(b) conduct, curriculum, internal organisation, management or discipline,

[F5 in any school or other educational establishment maintained by the authority[F6 , except so far as relating to special educational needs (within the meaning given by section 312 of the Education Act 1996)]].

Textual Amendments

F4 S. 5(1) repealed (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(3), Sch. 31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1998/2212, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I

F5 Words substituted by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(1), Sch. 12 para. 71

F6 Words in Sch. 5 para. 5(2) inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 261, 269(4); S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.

[F7 6 E+W Action taken by [F8 or on behalf of ] an authority mentioned in section 25(1)(ba) [F9 or (bb)] of this Act which is not action in connection with functions in relation to housing.]

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 5 paras. 6 and 7 inserted by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 29, Sch. 3 para. 10

F8 Words in Sch. 5 para. 6 inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 12; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))

F9 Words in Sch. 5 para. 6 substituted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 129, Sch. 15 para. 3 (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4

7 E+W Action taken by [F10 or on behalf of ] an authority mentioned in section 25(1)(bd) of this Act which is not action in connection with functions in relation to town and country planning.

Textual Amendments

F10 Words in Sch. 5 para. 7 inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 12; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))

[F11 8 E+W Action taken by [F12 or on behalf of] the [F13 Homes and Communities] Agency which is not action in connection with functions in relation to town and country planning.]

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 5 para. 8 inserted (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 187(1), Sch. 21 para. 6(3); S.I. 1993/2762, art.3.

F12 Words in Sch. 5 para. 8 inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 12; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))

F13 Words in Sch. 5 para. 8 substituted (1.12.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 8 para. 18(4); S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(w)(3) (with arts. 6-13)