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(1)In England and Wales, it shall be the duty of—
(a)[F1the council of each non-metropolitan county] and the other litter authorities whose areas are included in the county, F2. . .
F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
to consult from time to time together, and with such voluntary bodies as they consider appropriate and as agree to participate in the consultations, about the steps which the county council, each of the other litter authorities, F3. . . and each of the bodies are to take for the purpose of abating litter in the county; and it shall be the duty of the county council—
(i)to prepare and from time to time revise a statement of the steps which the council, each of the other litter authorities, F3. . . and each of the bodies agree to take for that purpose, and
(ii)to take such steps as in their opinion will give adequate publicity in the county to the statement, and
(iii)to keep a copy of the statement available at their principal office for inspection by the public free of charge at all reasonable hours.
[F4(2)Subsection (1) above shall apply to a metropolitan county with the omission, as respects consultation, of references to the council of the county and as if the duty with respect to the statement mentioned in that subsection were a duty imposed jointly on the councils of the metropolitan districts comprised in the county; and that subsection shall apply to Greater London as if it were a county with the like omissions and as if that duty were imposed jointly on the councils of the London boroughs and the Common Council of the City of London.]
(3)In subsection (1) above, “litter authority” includes a parish meeting but not a joint body.
F5(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6(4ZA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7(4A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 9, Sch. 6 para. 5(1)
F2S. 4(1)(b) and preceding word “and” repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
F3Words in s. 4(1)(b) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
F4S. 4(2) substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 9, Sch. 6 para. 5(1)
F5S. 4(4) repealed (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), sch. 3 para. 20(a); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), sch.
F6S. 4(4ZA) repealed (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), sch. 3 para. 20(a); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), sch.
F7S. 4(4A) repealed (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), sch. 3 para. 20(a); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), sch.
F8S. 4(5) repealed (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), sch. 3 para. 20(a); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 4 extended (with modifications) (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 70, 125(2), Sch. 9 para. 12(a) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
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