Local Government Act 1974

25 Authorities subject to investigation. E+W

(1) This Part of this Act applies to [F1 the following authorities]—

(a) any local authority,

F2 [(aaa) the Greater London Authority;]

(aa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F3 (ab) a National Park authority [F4 for a National Park in England] ;]

(b) any joint board the constituent authorities of which are all local authorities,

[F5 (ba) the Commission for the New Towns,

(bb) any development corporation established for the purposes of a new town,

F6 [(bbb) the London Development Agency;]

(bc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(bd) any urban development corporation established by an order under section 135 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 [F7 for an urban development area in England] ,]

[F8 (be) any housing action trust established under Part III of the Housing Act 1988] [F9 for a designated area in England]

[F10 (bf) the Urban Regeneration Agency;]

[F11 [F12 (bg) a fire and rescue authority [F13 in England] constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies;]]

[F14 (c) any joint authority established by Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985;

F15 [(cza) the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority;]

[F16 (ca) any police authority established under [F17 section 3 of the Police Act 1996] [F18 for a police area in England ] ;]

F19 [F20 [(caa) the Metropolitan Police Authority;]

[F21 (caa) the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad;]]

(cb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]F22 [F23 . . .]

F24 [(cc) Transport for London; [F25 and]]

[F26 (d) in relation to the flood defence functions of the Environment Agency, within the meaning of the Water Resources Act 1991, the Environment Agency and any regional flood defence committee [F27 for an area wholly or partly in England] ;]

[F28 ;and

(e) the London Transport Users’ Committee.]

(2) Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide that this Part of this Act shall also apply, subject to any modifications or exceptions specified in the Order, to any authority specified in the Order, being an authority which is established by or under an Act of Parliament, and which has power to levy a rate, or to issue a precept.

(3) An Order made by virtue of subsection (2) above may be varied or revoked by a subsequent Order so made and shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(4) Any reference to an authority to which this Part of this Act applies includes a reference—

(a) to the members and officers of that authority, and

(b) to any person or body of persons acting for the authority under section 101 . . . F29 , or

(c) any committee mentioned in section 101(9) of the said Act.

F30 [(4A) Any reference to an authority to which this Part of this Act applies also includes, in the case of the Greater London Authority, a reference to each of the following—

(a) the London Assembly;

(b) any committee of the London Assembly;

(c) any body or person exercising functions on behalf of the Greater London Authority.]

F31 [(4B) Any reference to an authority to which this Part of this Act applies also includes, in the case of the London Transport Users’ Committee, a reference to a sub-committee of that Committee.]

[F32 (5) Any reference to an authority to which this Part of this Act applies also includes a reference to—

F33 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F34 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F35 (c) an admission appeal panel constituted in accordance with regulations under section 94(5) or 95(3) of [F36 the School Standards and Framework Act 1998] ,]

(d) the governing body of any community, foundation or voluntary school so far as acting in connection with the admission of pupils to the school or otherwise performing any of their functions under Chapter I of Part III of that Act.][F37 and

(e) an exclusion appeal panel constituted in accordance with regulations under section 52 of the Education Act 2002.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words inserted by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 29, Sch. 3 para. 4

F2 S. 25(1)(aaa) inserted (8.5.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 74(2) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(b), Sch. Pt. 2

F3 S. 25(1)(ab) inserted (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 63(5), 125(2), Sch. 7 para. 18(1) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7, Sch. 23 para. 12)

F4 Words in s. 25(1)(ab) inserted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 10(a) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)

F5 S. 25(1)(ba)–(bd) inserted by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 29, Sch. 3 para. 4

F6 S. 25(1)(bbb) inserted (8.5.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 394(1)(2), (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(b), Sch Pt. 2

F7 Words in s. 25(1)(bd) inserted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 10(b) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)

F8 S. 25(1)(be) inserted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(1), Sch. 17 para. 19

F9 Words in s. 25(1)(be) inserted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 10(c) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)

F10 S. 25(1)(bf) inserted (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 187(1), Sch. 21 para. 6(1); S.I. 1993/2762, art. 3.

F11 S. 25(1)(bg) inserted (19.12.2000 with application in relation to England and to police authorities in Wales and 28.7.2001 otherwise) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 107, 108(4)-(6), Sch. 5 para. 14; S.I. 2000/3335, art. 2

F12 S. 25(1)(bg) substituted (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 in relation to W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 42; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

F13 Words in s. 25(1)(bg) inserted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 10(d) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)

F14 S. 25(1)(c)(ca)(cb) substituted for s. 25(1)(c) by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 84, Sch. 14 Pt. II para. 51(a)

F15 S. 25(1)(cza) inserted (8.5.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 394(1)(3),(with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(b), Sch. Pt. 2

F16 S. 25(1)(ca) substituted (1.10.1994 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 43, Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 16; S.I. 1994/2025 art. 6(1)(2)(e)(g) (with art. 6(3)-(6)); S.I. 1995/3262, art. 4(1), Sch. (with arts. 4(2)-(8), 5)

F17 Words in s. 25(1)(ca) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103, 104(1), Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 1(2)(j)

F18 Words in s. 25(1)(ca) inserted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 10(e) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)

F19 It is provided that s. 25(1)(caa) is inserted (8.5.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 394(1)(4), (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(b), Sch. Pt. 2

F20 S. 25(1)(caa) repealed (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 128, 137, Sch. 6 Pt. 2 para. 33, Sch. 7 Pt. 5(1), S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(k)(m) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)

F21 S. 25(1)(caa) inserted (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 50, s. 88, Sch. 6 para. 11; S.I. 1998/354, art. 2(1)(2)(au)(az)

F22 S. 25(1)(cb) repealed by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(2), Sch. 13 Pt. I

F23 Word in s. 25(1)(cb) repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 423, Sch. 34 Pt. IX (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

F24 S. 25(1)(CC) inserted (8.5.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 394(1)(5) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(b), Sch. Pt. 2

F25 Word “and”preceding para. (d) in s. 25(1) repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 247(7), 423, Sch. 18 para. 16(1)(2)(a), Sch. 34 Pt. IV (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3

F26 S. 25(1)(d) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 18 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 23 para. 12); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

F27 Words in s. 25(1)(d) inserted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 10(f) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)

F28 S. 25(1)(e) and word “and”immediately preceding it inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 247(7), Sch. 18 para. 16(1)(2)(b) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3

F29 Words repealed by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 194(4), Sch. 12 Pt. II

F30 S. 25(4A) inserted (8.5.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 74(3) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(b), Sch. Pt. 2

F31 S. 25(4B) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 247(7), Sch. 18 para. 16(1)(3) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch.

F32 S. 25(5) substituted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 4(2), Sch. 31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F33 S. 25(5)(a) repealed (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 2(a), Sch. 18 Pt. 3; S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)(q)

F34 S. 25(5)(b) repealed (20.1.2003 for E., 9.1.2004 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2952, art. 2; S.I. 2003/2961, art. 7, Sch. Pt. IV

F35 S. 25(5)(c) substituted (20.1.2003 for E., 31.5.2005 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 2(a) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2952, art. 2; S.I. 2005/1395, art. 4, 5(3)(4), Sch.

F36 Words in s. 25(5)(c) substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 2(b); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F37 S. 25(5)(e) and word inserted (20.1.2003 for E., 9.1.2004 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 2(b) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2952, art. 2; S.I. 2003/2961, art. 7, Sch. Pt. IV

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 25(1)(c) amended by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 10, Sch. 3 para. 4(k) and by S.I. 1989/1815, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 6(b)

C2 S. 25(1)(c) extended by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 para. 8(h)