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- s. 98(A1)(B1) inserted by 2016 c. 22 s. 209(2)
- s. 98(8)(d) and word added by 1989 c. 42 Sch. 11 para. 56
- s. 98(8)(d) word substituted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 14 para. 3(2)(a)(i)
- s. 98(8)(d) words substituted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 14 para. 3(2)(a)(ii)
- s. 98(8A) added by 1989 c. 42 Sch. 11 para. 56
- s. 98(8A) word substituted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 14 para. 3(2)(b)
- s. 98(8A)(d) word repealed by 1999 c. 29 Sch. 34 Pt. 8 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 98(8A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 56 is still prospective.)
- s. 98(8A)(f) and word inserted by 1999 c. 29 Sch. 29 para. 30 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 98(8A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 56 is still prospective.)
- s. 98(8A)(f) substituted by 2017 c. 3 Sch. 2 para. 58 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 98(8A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 56 is still prospective.)
- s. 98(8A)(eza) (ezb) inserted by 2009 c. 20 Sch. 6 para. 50 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 98(8A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 56 is still prospective.)
- s. 98(8A)(ezc) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 4 para. 64 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 98(8A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 56 is still prospective.)
- s. 98(8A)(aa) inserted by 1994 c. 19 s. 66(6) Sch. 16 para. 57(4)
- s. 98(8A)(ea) inserted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 13 para. 36(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 98(8A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 56 is still prospective.)
- s. 98(8A)(ea) omitted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 13 para. 6(14)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 98(8A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 56 is still prospective.)
- s. 98(10) inserted by 2016 c. 22 s. 209(3)
- s. 100(1)(1A) substituted for s. 100(1) by 1989 c. 42 Sch. 11 para. 57
- s. 100(1)(a) amended by 1999 c. 29 Sch. 29 para. 32 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 100(1)(1A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 57 is still prospective.)
- s. 100(1)(a) words inserted by 1994 c. 19 s. 66(6) Sch. 16 para. 57(6) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 16 para. 57(6) repealed (19.11.1998) without ever being in force by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X Group 5)
- s. 100(1)(a) words inserted by 2009 c. 20 Sch. 6 para. 52 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 100(1)(1A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 57 is still prospective.)
- s. 100(1)(a) words substituted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 13 para. 36(5) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 100(1)(1A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 57 is still prospective.)
- s. 100(1)(a) words substituted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 14 para. 3(3)(a)
- s. 100(1)(a) words substituted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 13 para. 6(14)(d) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 100(1)(1A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 57 is still prospective.)
- s. 100(1)(a) words substituted by 2017 c. 3 Sch. 2 para. 60 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 100(1)(1A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 57 is still prospective.)
- s. 100(1)(a) words substituted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 4 para. 66 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 100(1)(1A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 57 is still prospective.)
- s. 100(1A) words substituted by S.I. 2009/1941 Sch. 1 para. 46(3)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 100(1)(1A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 57 is still prospective.)
- s. 100(1ZA) (1ZB) inserted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 14 para. 3(3)(b)
- s. 134(1B) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 171(2)
- s. 134(3C) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 16 para. 2(5)
- s. 134(6)(7) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 16 para. 2(11)
- s. 134A inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 171(3)
- s. 135(4A)-(4C) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 171(6)
- s. 135(7) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 16 para. 3(3)
- s. 149(1A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(2)(a)
- s. 149(2A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(2)(c)
- s. 149(3A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(2)(e)
- s. 149(4A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(2)(f)
- s. 149A inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(3)
- Sch. 26 para. 1A inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 178(1)(b)
- Sch. 28 Pt. 3 para. 6 words substituted by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 17 para. 52(2)(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The words purported to be substituted do not appear in the text)
- Sch. 28 Pt. 3 para. 6 words substituted by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 17 para. 52(2)(d) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The words purported to be substituted do not appear in the text)
- Sch. 28 Pt. 3 para. 13 words substituted by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 17 para. 52(2)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The words purported to be substituted do not appear in the text)
- Sch. 28 Pt. 3 para. 16 words substituted by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 17 para. 52(2)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The words purported to be substituted do not appear in the text)
- Sch. 29 Pt. 1 para. 1 inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(4)(a)
- Sch. 29 Pt. 1 para. 3 inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(4)(c)
- Sch. 29 Pt. 1 para. 5 inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(4)(e)
- Sch. 29 Pt. 1 para. 2 words in Sch. 29 Pt. 1 renumbered as Sch. 29 Pt. 1 para. 2 by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(4)(b)
- Sch. 29 Pt. 1 para. 4 words in Sch. 29 Pt. 1 renumbered as Sch. 29 Pt. 1 para. 4 by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(4)(d)
- Sch. 31 para. 8(2A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 179(1)(b)
Section 93.
SCHEDULE 16E+W Bodies to whom Part X Applies
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 16 extended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 para. 15
Sch. 16 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39, 66(2), Sch. 13 para. 25(a) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
[F11AE+WA county borough council.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 16 para. 1A inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 59(5); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
[F21B.E+WA corporate joint committee established by regulations under Part 5 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.]
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 16 para. 1B inserted (25.3.2022) by The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/372), regs. 1(2), 48(b)
2E+WA district council.
F33E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 15 para. 24, Sch. 16 para. 3, Sch. 32 Pt. III para. 23(3) repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 102, Sch. 17
4E+WA London borough council.
5E+WThe Common Council of the City of London.
F4[F55AE+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F4Para. 5A repealed (1.4.1990) by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), s. 237, Sch. 13, Pt. I
F5Paras. 5A, 5B inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 84, Sch. 14 para. 59(1)(g)
5BE+WA joint authority established by Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Para. 5B amended by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 10, Sch. 3 para. 4(5)
[F65BZAE+WAn economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 16 paras. 5BZA, 5BZB inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 53; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
5BZBE+WA combined authority established under section 103 of that Act.]
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 16 paras. 5BZA, 5BZB inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 53; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
[F75BZBAE+WA combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.]
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 16 para. 5BZBA inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 67 (with s. 247)
[F85BZC.EThe Greater London Authority.]
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 16 para. 5BZC inserted (E.) (30.6.2011) by The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (Amendment of Schedule 16) (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1399), arts. 1(1), 2(a)
F95BAE+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 16 para. 5BA omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(14)(e); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)
[F105BBE+W[F11The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.]
[F11The London Fire Commissioner.]]
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 16 para. 5BB inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 328(8), Sch. 29 Pt. I para. 33 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1094, art. 4(a)(h)
F11Sch. 16 para. 5BB substituted (E.W.) (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 61; S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
[F125BC.ETransport for London.]
Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 16 para. 5BC inserted (E.) (30.6.2011) by The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (Amendment of Schedule 16) (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1399), arts. 1(1), 2(b)
[F135BDE+WA fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.]
Textual Amendments
F13Sch. 16 para. 5BD inserted (E.W.) (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 42; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38
[F145CE+WA police and crime commissioner.]
Textual Amendments
F14Sch. 16 para. 5C, 5CC substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 142; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 43)
[F145CCE+WThe Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime.]
Textual Amendments
F14Sch. 16 para. 5C, 5CC substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 142; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 43)
[F155CD.EThe British Transport Police.]
Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 16 para. 5CD inserted (E.) (30.6.2011) by The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (Amendment of Schedule 16) (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1399), arts. 1(1), 2(c)
F165DE+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 16 para. 5D repealed (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 128, 137, Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 38, Sch. 7 Pt. V; S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(j)(k)(m) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)
F176E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F17Sch. 16 para. 6 repealed (1.12.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 8 para. 31, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/3068, arts. 2(1)(w)(3), 5, Sch. (with arts. 6-13)
7E+WA development corporation established under the M1[F18New Towns Act 1981]
Textual Amendments
F18Words substituted by New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64, SIF 123), s. 81, Sch. 12 para. 28(d)
Marginal Citations
M11981 c. 64 (123:3).
8E+WAn urban development corporation established under this Act.
[F198AE+WA housing action trust established under Part III of the Housing Act 1988.]
Textual Amendments
F19Sch. 16 para. 8A inserted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(1), Sch. 17 Pt. I para. 28
[F209E+WThe Regulator of Social Housing.]
Textual Amendments
F20Sch. 16 para. 9 substituted (1.12.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 9 para. 6; S.I. 2008/3068, art. 3 (with arts. 6-13)
[F219aE+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F21Sch. 16 para. 9A repealed (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 152, Sch. 18 Pt. VI (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F2210E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F22Sch. 16 para. 10 repealed by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31, SIF 9), s. 83(5), Sch. 6 Pt. I
11E+WThe Civil Aviation Authority.
F2312E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F23Sch. 16 para. 12 omitted (22.3.2013) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Abolition of British Shipbuilders) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/687), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)
F2413E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F24Sch. 16 para. 13 repealed by British Steel Act 1988 (c. 35, SIF 70), s. 16(3), Sch. 2 Pt. I
14E+W[F25The Coal Authority]
Textual Amendments
F25Words in Sch. 16 para. 14 substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67, Sch. 9 para. 25(2) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2
15E+WThe British Broadcasting Corporation.
F2616E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F26Sch. 16 para. 16 repealed by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 203(3), Sch. 21 (with ss. 4(6), 87(6), Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 1)
F2717E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F27Sch. 16 para. 17 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2
[F2817AE+WThe National Rivers Authority]
Textual Amendments
F28Sch. 16 para. 17A inserted by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 61(6)(a), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58
18E+WStatutory undertakers [F29other than Canal & River Trust].
In paragraph 18 above “statutory undertakers” means persons authorised by any enactment to carry on any railway, light railway, road transport, water transport, canal inland navigation, dock or harbour undertaking, or any undertaking for the supply of F30, F31[F32or hydraulic power]
Provided that where any persons carry on a business to the main purpose of which any such undertaking is merely ancillary those persons shall not be treated as statutory undertakers for the purposes of paragraph 18 above.
Textual Amendments
F29Words in Sch. 16 para. 18 inserted (2.7.2012) by The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 5(3) (with arts. 4-6)
F30Word repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1), Sch. 18
F31Word repealed by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44), s. 67(4), Sch. 9 Pt. I
F32Words substituted by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 61(6)(b), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58
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