http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/22/section/1/1991-02-01Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the control of disease and to the establishment and functions of port health authorities, including enactments relating to burial and cremation and to the regulation of common lodging–houses and canal boats, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.1984-06-26texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-171991-02-01 Part I Administrative Provisions General administration Authorities administering Act.11Subject to subsection (4) below, it shall be the duty of each of the following authorities—aa district council,ba London borough council,cthe Common Council of the City of London, anddthe Sub–Treasurer of the Inner Temple and the Under Treasurer of the Middle Temple,to carry this Act into execution in their district.2In this Act, except where it is otherwise expressly provided, “local authority” means an authority mentioned in subsection (1) above.3A local authority having jurisdiction in any part of a port health district (including the London port health district) shall not discharge in relation to it any functions which are functions of the port health authority.4Subsection (1) above shall have effect subject to the provisions of this Act with respect to—aport health authorities,bRegional, Area, District or special health authorities, andccounty councils,and shall not impose on any authority specified in that subsection a duty to discharge, in relation to a united district constituted under section 6 of the Public Health Act 1936, any function which is a function of the joint board for that district.Pt. I (ss. 1-9) modified (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2)(3), Sch.2Pt. I (ss. 1-9) modified (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2)(3), Sch.2Pt. I (ss. 1-9): certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(1)(3), Sch.2Pt. I (ss. 1-9): certain functions transferred (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(1)(3), Sch.21936 c. 49.
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