In section 249(5) of the M1Local Government Act 1972 after “royal borough" where it first occurs insert “ or any parish or community having by grant under the royal prerogative the status of city and any parish or community entitled by such grant to be called and styled a royal town ”, and after ther further references to “royal borough" in that subsection and in section 249(6) insert “ or parish or community as aforesaid. ”.
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C1The text of ss. 24, 25(1)–(3)(5), 26(4), 27, 32, 46 61(4A), 68(2), 69(3), 92(1)—(4)(6)—(8), 112, 114, 118, 131(3), 145, 155(1), 173, 174, 175(1), 176, 180, 181(1)–(3), 183, 92(1)–(4)(6)–(8), 184(1)(2), 186, 191, 193, 194 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
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F2Ss. 182, 187, 190 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
(1)The following section shall be substituted for section 3 of the M2Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (under which no matter, other than a matter which by virtue of section 2 of the that Act stands referred to a local authority’s social services committee may be referred to or dealt with by the committee except with the consent of the Secretary of State):—
(1)A local Authority may delegate to their social services committee any of the functions matters relating to which stand referred to the committee by virtue of section 2 of this Act (hereafter in this Act referred to as “social services functions") and, before exercising any of those functions themselves, the authority shall (unless the matter is urgent) consider a report of the committee with respect to the matter in question.
(2)Nothing in section 2 of this Act prevents a local authority from referring to a committee a matter which by virtue of that section stands referred to the social services committee and which in the authority’s opinion ought to be referred to the other committee of the ground that it relates to a general service of the authority; but before referring any such matter the authority shall receive and consider a report of the social services committee with respect to the subject matter of the proposed reference.”.
(2)The following section shall be inserted after that section:—
A local authority may refer to their social services committee any matter which in their view may appropriately be referred to that committee, but which would not otherwise stand referred to that committee by virtue of this Act, and may delegate to that committee any of their functions relating to a matter so referred.”
(3)Section 6(3) and (4) of that Act (which give the Secretary of State power to make regulations prescribing the qualifications requisite for a person’s appointment as a local authority’s director of social services and make provision for his concurrence in such appointments, until regulations are made) shall cease to have effect.
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C2The text of ss. 24, 25(1)–(3)(5), 26(4), 27, 32, 46 61(4A), 68(2), 69(3), 92(1)—(4)(6)—(8), 112, 114, 118, 131(3), 145, 155(1), 173, 174, 175(1), 176, 180, 181(1)–(3), 183, 92(1)–(4)(6)–(8), 184(1)(2), 186, 191, 193, 194 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
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(1)In subsection (3) of section 32 of the M3Local Government Act 1974 (which empowers a Minister of the Crown or an authority subject to investigation to give notice to a Local Commissioner that in the opinion of the Minister or authority disclosure of certain documents or information would be contrary to the public interest and which prevents any person from communicating any such document or information to any other person, or for any purpose) for the words “any person" there shall be substituted the words “ the Local Commissioner or any member of the staff of a Commission who is allocated to assist him ”.
(2)In subsection (3) of section 30 of the M4Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 (which makes similar provision for Scotland) for the words “any person" there shall be substituted the words “ the Commissioner or any member of his staff ”.
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C3The text of ss. 24, 25(1)–(3)(5), 26(4), 27, 32, 46 61(4A), 68(2), 69(3), 92(1)—(4)(6)—(8), 112, 114, 118, 131(3), 145, 155(1), 173, 174, 175(1), 176, 180, 181(1)–(3), 183, 92(1)–(4)(6)–(8), 184(1)(2), 186, 191, 193, 194 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
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(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, any of the following authorities, namely
(i)a district council;
(ii)a London borough council;
(iii)the Common Council of the City of London,
[F3(iv)the council of a Welsh county or county borough,]
may make byelaws—
(a)for regulating the numbering and maning of pleasure boats and vessels which are let for hire to the public and the mooring places for such boats and vessels; and
(b)for fixing the qualifications of the boatmen or other persons in charge of such boats or vessels; and
(c)for securing their good and orderly conduct while in charge.
(2)No authority mentioned in subsection (1) above shall have power to make byelaws under that subsection in relation to pleasure boats or vessels operating—
(a)on any water owned by the British Waterways Board;
[F4(b)on any inland waters (within the meaning of the Water Resources Act 1991) in respect of which the National Rivers Authority may make byelaws by virtue of paragraph 1 of Schedule 25 to that Act]
(c)subject to subsection (3) below, on any canal or other inland navigation which a navigation authority, as defined in section 135(1) of the M5Water Resources Act 1963, are required or empowered to manage or maintain under any enactment; or
(d)on any harbour maintained or managed by a harbour authority, as defined in section 57(1) of the M6Harbours Act 1964.
(3)Subsection (2)(c) above does not preclude a local authority making byelaws under subsection (1) above in relation to pleasure oats or vessela operating on any canal or inland navigation which they themselves are required or empowered to manage or maintain.
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F3S. 185(1)(iv) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 59(4) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F4S. 185(2)(b) substituted (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 2, 4(2), Sch. 1, para. 35(a)
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C4Definition in s. 185(2)(c) continued (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 2, 4(2), Sch. 1, para. 35(b)
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M61964 c. 40 (58).
The following subsections shall be added at the end of section 94 of the M7Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act 1907—
“(8)No licence under this section shall be required in respect of pleasure boats and pleasure vessels on any canal owned or managed by the British Waterways Board.
(9)In subsections (1) and (3) of this section “let for hire” means let for hire to the public.”.
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C5The text of ss. 24, 25(1)–(3)(5), 26(4), 27, 32, 46 61(4A), 68(2), 69(3), 92(1)—(4)(6)—(8), 112, 114, 118, 131(3), 145, 155(1), 173, 174, 175(1), 176, 180, 181(1)–(3), 183, 92(1)–(4)(6)–(8), 184(1)(2), 186, 191, 193, 194 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
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F5Ss. 182, 187, 190 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
Textual Amendments
F6Ss. 188, 189 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV; S. 189 expressed to be repealed (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 67(3), 68(2), Sch.6
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F7Ss. 182, 187, 190 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
(1)The following subsection shall be substituted for subsection (3) of section 6 of the M8Inner Urban Areas Act 1978 (which limits the amount of a grant under that section for converting or improving a building to 50 per cent. of the cost of carrying out the works or a fixed amount for each job which, in the opinion of the authority making the grant, is likely to be created or preserved as a result of the carrying out of the works, whichever is the less):—
“(3)The amount of a grant under this section shall not exceed 50 per cent. of the cost of carrying out the works.”.
(2)The following sub-paragraph shall be substituted for paragraph 2(1) of the Schedule to that Act (Secretary of State’s notification that all or part of an improvement area is no longer to be such an area):—
“2(1)If the area declared to be an improvement area by a resolution under paragraph 1(1) above is wholly or partly included in an area of land designated as an urban development area by an order under section 134 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980, the Secretary of State, if it appears appropriate to him—
(a)may at any time before the resolution takes effect send to the authority a notification that the land included in the urban development area is not to be or to be included in the improvement area by virtue of the resolution; and
(b)may at any time after the resolution takes effect, send them a notification that the land included in the urban development area is no longer to be or to be included in the improvement area by virtue of it.”.
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C6The text of ss. 24, 25(1)–(3)(5), 26(4), 27, 32, 46 61(4A), 68(2), 69(3), 92(1)—(4)(6)—(8), 112, 114, 118, 131(3), 145, 155(1), 173, 174, 175(1), 176, 180, 181(1)–(3), 183, 92(1)–(4)(6)–(8), 184(1)(2), 186, 191, 193, 194 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
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There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament any increase in money so payable under any other Act which is attributable to the provisions of this Act.
The enactments specified in Schedule 33 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in that Schedule, being minor amendments and amendments consequential on the foregoing provisions of this Act.
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C7The text of ss. 24, 25(1)–(3)(5), 26(4), 27, 32, 46 61(4A), 68(2), 69(3), 92(1)—(4)(6)—(8), 112, 114, 118, 131(3), 145, 155(1), 173, 174, 175(1), 176, 180, 181(1)–(3), 183, 92(1)–(4)(6)–(8), 184(1)(2), 186, 191, 193, 194 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
The enactments specified in Schedule 34 to this Act (which include enactments which are obsolete or unnecessary before the passing of this Act) are repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.
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C8The text of ss. 24, 25(1)–(3)(5), 26(4), 27, 32, 46 61(4A), 68(2), 69(3), 92(1)—(4)(6)—(8), 112, 114, 118, 131(3), 145, 155(1), 173, 174, 175(1), 176, 180, 181(1)–(3), 183, 92(1)–(4)(6)–(8), 184(1)(2), 186, 191, 193, 194 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
(1)Parts IV, V, IX, XII, XIV, XV and XVII of this Act apply to Scotland to the extent specified in sections 27, 47, 92, 111, 125, 133 and 178 respectively.
(2)Parts VI, VIII and X of this Act do not apply to Scotland.
(3)In this Part of this Act sections 180, 181, 183, 185, 186 and 190 do not extend to Scotland.
The following provisions of this Act extend to Northern Ireland, that is to say—
section 101;
section 123; in Schedule 17, so much of paragraph 5 as relates to section 123;
in Schedule 22, paragraph 15;
in Schedule 26, paragraph 18;
so much of Part XI of Schedule 34 as repeals any enactment which extends to Northern Ireland;
but except as aforesaid, and except so far as it relates to the commencement of those provisions, this Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.
This Act may be cited as the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.