Local Government Act 1985
Part I Abolition of Greater London Council and Metropolitan County Councils
1 Abolition of GLC and metropolitan county councils.
Part II Transfer of Functions to London Borough Councils, Metropolitan District Councils and Other Existing Authorities
Preliminary
2 Commencement of Part II.
Town and country planning etc.
3 Local planning authorities.
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6 Listed buildings, conservation areas and ancient monuments.
7 National Parks and countryside functions.
Highways and road traffic
8 Highways and road traffic functions.
Waste regulation and disposal
9 Waste regulation and disposal functions.
10 Joint arrangements for waste disposal functions.
Land drainage and flood prevention
11 Land drainage and flood prevention functions.
Administration of justice
12 Petty sessions areas, magistrates’ courts committees etc.
13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Local valuation panels.
15 The probation service.
Miscellaneous
16 Miscellaneous functions.
17 Functions under local statutory provisions.
Part III
18—22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part IV Police, Fire Services, Civil Defence and Transport
Establishment of joint authorities
23Preliminary.
24 Metropolitan county police authorities.
25 Northumbria Police Authority.
26 Metropolitan county fire and civil defence authorities.
27 London Fire and Civil Defence Authority.
28 Metropolitan county passenger transport authorities.
Members of joint authorities
29 Number of members.
30 First appointments.
31 Replacement of members.
32 Filling of vacancies.
33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34 Chairman, vice-chairman, and clerk.
35 Disqualification.
36 Notices.
Functions
37 Police and fire services.
38 Civil defence.
39 Passenger transport.
40 Airports.
41 Questions on discharge of functions.
42 Reorganisation of functions.
Part V The Arts, Recreation and Voluntary Organisations
43 Museum of London.
44 Historic House Museums.
45 Horniman and Geffrye museums.
46 Metropolitan county museums.
47 The South Bank
48 Grants to voluntary organisations.
49 Grants by residuary bodies.
Part VI Staff
50Functions of staff commission.
51 Remuneration of employees.
52Power to transfer staff.
53 Compensation for loss of office or diminution of emoluments.
54Continuity of employment in certain cases of voluntary transfer.
55Offers of employment by successor authorities.
56 Information as to local government manpower.
Part VII Residuary Bodies
57 Establishment of residuary bodies.
58 Repayment of loans.
59 Redundancy and compensation payments.
60Payment of pensions.
61Payment of pensions increases.
62Custody of residuary property etc.
63 Preparation of final accounts.
64 Commutation of smallholdings and housing payments.
65 Directions.
66 Discharge of certain residuary functions by designated councils.
67 Winding up of residuary bodies.
Part VIII Financial Provisions
New authorities
68 Precepts.
69 Block grant.
70, 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72 Accounts and audit.
73 Financial administration.
Residuary bodies
74Levies.
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77 Treatment and distribution of capital and other money.
78 Accounts.
79 Audit.
Transitional provisions
80 Transitional provisions relating to block grant and expenditure levels.
81 Transitional functions of residuary bodies in respect of block grant.
82 Transitional provisions for interim authorities.
London rate equalisation
83 London rate equalisation schemes.
Part IX Miscellaneous and Supplementary
84 Application of local authority provisions to new authorities.
85 Exercise of functions by new authorities in initial period.
86 First meetings of new authorities.
87 Local and personal Bills.
88 Research and collection of information.
89 GLC housing transfer orders and nomination rights.
90 Charities.
91 Control of financial and other assistance to local authorities by GLC and metropolitan county councils.
92 Control of liabilities affecting successor authorities.
93 Control of disposals and contracts.
94 The Temples.
95 Co-ordinating committees of successor councils.
96 Information for implementation of Act.
97 Other provisions for implementation of Act.
98Continuity of exercise of functions.
99 Disqualification of justices.
100 Transfer of property, rights and liabilities.
101 Power to make incidental, consequential, and transitional provisions.
102 Consequential amendments and repeals.
103 Orders etc.
104 Expenses.
105 Interpretation.
106 Short title and extent.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2 Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Ancient Monuments
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Ancient monuments
2(1) The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 shall...
Other functions
3(1) The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England (in...
4The Commission may in Greater London, and a London borough...
SCHEDULE 3 National Parks and Countryside Functions
Byelaws for country parks etc.
1The land in respect of which a metropolitan district council,...
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Functions of local planning authorities in National Parks
3(1) . . . . . . . . ....
4In paragraphs . . . 55(2) of Schedule 16 to...
5(1) Schedule 17 to the said Act of 1972 shall...
Grants for expenditure on National Parks
6In section 7 of the Local Government Act 1974—
Other powers relating to nature conservation, the countryside and the National Parks
7(1) The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 shall be amended...
SCHEDULE 4 Highways
Part I Amendments of the Highways Act 1980
1In section 1— (a) in subsection (2), after the word...
2In section 2, in paragraph (a), after the word “county”,...
3In section 4(3), before the word “district”, there shall be...
4In section 6— (a) in subsection (1)—
5At the end of section 8(4) there shall be inserted...
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7In sections 31(7), 36(6), 40, 172(1), 188(1), 190(1), 191(1) and...
8In section 34, after the words “county council,” there shall...
9In section 35, in subsections (1)(a) and (b) and 3(d)...
10In section 39, after the words “county council”, there shall...
11In section 42(1) and (3), before the word “district” in...
12In section 43(2), before the word “district”, there shall be...
13In section 45— (a) in subsections (4) and (6) for...
14In section 50, in subsection (2), before the word “district”...
15In section 61, before the word “district” in each place...
16In section 64(5) for the words “subsections (1) to (4)”...
17In section 66(6), after the word “county” in both places...
18In section 79(3), before the word “district” there shall be...
19In sections 80(4), 195(1)(b), 254(2)(b) and 271(1)(ii) and paragraph 1...
20In section 95(1), in paragraph (a), after the word “county”,...
21At the end of section 100(6) there shall be inserted...
22In section 114(1), (3) and (4), after the words “county...
23In section 115H, in subsection (1) for the words “subsections...
24In section 116— (a) in subsection (1) for the word...
25In sections . . . 143(1)(a), 146(2)(a) and (5)(b), 147(1)(a),...
26In section 151(1)(a) for the words after “also” there shall...
27In section 154(1)(b) for the words after “also” there shall...
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33In section 203(3) in the definition of “street works authority”...
34In sections 205(5) and 210(2) for the words after “also”...
35In sections 220(2) and 223(6), before the word “district” in...
36In section 230(7), after the word “concerned”, there shall be...
37In section 263(5), before the word “district” in the first...
38In section 264— (a) in subsection (1), after the word...
39In section 285— (a) in subsection (1) for the words...
40In section 298(1), before the word “district”, there shall be...
41In section 330(1), after the words “county council” in both...
42In paragraph 1 of Schedule 7, before the words “district...
43In paragraph 1(d) of Schedule 12 for the words from...
44In paragraph 1 of Schedule 23 for the words “they...
Part II Amendments of Other Enactments
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49In section 5(1) of the Parish Councils Act 1957, in...
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51In section 19(1) of the Land Compensation Act 1973—
Part III Supplementary Provisions
52Where by virtue of this Act the functions of a...
53(1) All such highways or proposed highways as immediately before...
54(1) Where a bridge carries a highway for which the...
55In the foregoing provisions of this Part of this Schedule...
56(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph—
57The Secretary of State may by order provide that any...
SCHEDULE 5 Road Traffic
Part I Amendments of Enactments
The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
1In section 21(8) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons...
2. . . . . . . . . ....
The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981
3(1) The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 shall be amended...
The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
4(1) The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 shall be amended...
Part II Supplementary Provisions Relating To Road Traffic
Designation of roads in Greater London
5(1) For the purpose of facilitating the movement of traffic...
Guidance as to exercise of traffic powers in Greater London and metropolitan counties
6(1) For the purpose of ensuring that the exercise by...
Procedures and objections
7(1) The power of the Secretary of State to make...
Application of Part VI of Schedule 9 to the 1984 Act
8Part VI of Schedule 9 to the 1984 Act (validity...
Supplementary
9In exercising any power under or by virtue of paragraph...
Reserve powers of the Secretary of State as to traffic control systems in Greater London and metropolitan counties
10(1) Where the Secretary of State is not satisfied in...
Information
11The council of a London borough or metropolitan district shall...
Transitional provisions concerning certain orders under the 1984 Act
12(1) After the passing of this Act a metropolitan county...
Interpretation
13In this Part of this Schedule— (a) “the 1984 Act”...
Commencement
14Any power conferred on the Secretary of State by this...
SCHEDULE 6 Waste Regulation and Disposal
The London Government Act 1963
1For paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 11 to...
The Local Government Act 1972
2In Schedule 14 to the Local Government Act 1972—
The Control of Pollution Act 1974
3(1) The Control of Pollution Act 1974 shall be amended...
The Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978
4(1) The Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 shall be amended...
The Litter Act 1983
5(1) In subsection (1)(a) of section 4 of the Litter...
SCHEDULE 7 Land Drainage
1The Land Drainage Act 1976 shall be amended as follows....
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SCHEDULE 8 Miscellaneous Functions
Public entertainments
1(1) In Schedule 12 to the London Government Act 1963—...
Private places of entertainment
2(1) For the entries relating to a London borough and...
Theatres
3(1) In section 18(1) of the Theatres Act 1968, for...
Cinemas
4(1) In sections 17 and 18 of the Cinemas Act...
Children’s entertainments
5In section 12(5)(a) of the Children and Young Persons Act...
Tracks for betting
6(1) For the purposes of Schedule 3 to the Betting,...
Sports grounds
7(1) In the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 the...
Town development and new towns
8(1) In sections 4(1) and 10(3) of the Town Development...
9(1) In section 7(3) of the New Towns Act 1981—...
Commons
10(1) In the first Schedule to the Metropolitan Commons Act...
Gipsy encampments
11(1) In section 6 of the Caravan Sites Act 1968—...
Housing
12(1) . . . . . . . . ....
Rent officers
13(1) In subsection (1) of section 62 of the Rent...
Building control
14(1) Subject to any building regulations made under section 1...
Trading standards and related functions
15(1) . . . . . . . . ....
Poisons
16In section 11(2) of the Poisons Act 1972, in the...
Animals
17In section 5 of the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925—...
18In section 50(2) of the Animal Health Act 1981 for...
Fisheries
19(1) The Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 shall be amended...
20In paragraph 5(b) of Schedule 3 to the Salmon and...
Weeds
21In section 5 of the Weeds Act 1959 after the...
Archives and records
22(1) For section 2(6) of the Local Government (Records) Act...
Expenses of Commission for Local Administration in England
23In paragraph 6 of Schedule 4 to the Local Government...
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Administrative functions transferred by Courts Act 1971
25Any functions which by virtue of paragraph 1 of Schedule...
Loan societies
26The functions under section 4 of the Loan Societies Act...
Mines and quarries
27In section 11(3) of the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act...
SCHEDULE 9 . . .
SCHEDULE 10 NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF JOINT AUTHORITIES
Part I Greater London
Part II Greater Manchester
Part III Merseyside
Part IV South Yorkshire
Part V Tyne and Wear and Northumberland
Part VI West Midlands
Part III West Yorkshire
SCHEDULE 11 Police and Fire Services
Police
1(1) For section 1(1) of the Police Act 1964 there...
Fire services
2(1) The London Fire and Civil Defence Authority shall be...
Explosives, petroleum etc.
3In paragraph (3) of section 67 of the Explosives Act...
4In section 2(1) of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 (local...
5The functions of a local authority under section 73 of...
6In section 9 of the Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act...
SCHEDULE 12 Passenger Transport
1, 2. . . . . . . . . ....
3(1) After section 56(6)(b) of the said Act of 1968...
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5(1) The Transport Act 1983 shall be amended as follows....
SCHEDULE 13 Residuary Bodies
Status
1A residuary body shall not be regarded as acting on...
Tenure of office of members
2(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, every member...
Remuneration etc. of members
3(1) A residuary body shall pay to each member such...
House of Commons disqualification
4In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of...
Proceedings
5(1) A residuary body shall regulate its own proceedings.
6(1) The application of the seal of a residuary body...
Acquisition and disposal of land
7(1) A residuary body may with the consent of the...
Provision of services
8(1) A residuary body may by agreement with any relevant...
Access to documents of councils
9(1) Any person authorised in that behalf by the London...
Reports and information
10(1) Each residuary body shall publish an annual report on...
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Application of local government provisions
12A residuary body shall be treated as a local authority...
13A residuary body shall be treated as a local authority...
14A residuary body shall be included among the authorities or...
15A residuary body shall be included among the bodies specified...
16The London Residuary Body shall be included among the authorities...
17A residuary body shall be included in the local authorities...
18Without prejudice to paragraph 8 above, a residuary body shall...
19A residuary body shall be included among the councils mentioned...
20A residuary body shall be included among the bodies specified...
21A residuary body shall be included among the bodies to...
22A residuary body shall be treated as a local authority...
23A residuary body shall be treated as a local authority...
24A residuary body shall be treated as a local authority...
25A residuary body shall be treated as a local authority...
26A residuary body shall be included among the bodies specified...
SCHEDULE 14 New Authorities: Application of Local Authority Provisions
Part IAmendments of Local Government Act 1972
Restrictions on promotion of Bills for changing local government areas etc.
1In section 70 for the words “No local authority” there...
Qualifications for election and holding office
2At the end of section 79 there shall be inserted—...
Disqualifications for election and holding office
3(1) In subsections (1)(a) and (2)(b) of section 80 after...
Validity of acts done by unqualified persons
4In section 82 after the words “elected to an office...
Declaration of acceptance of office
5After section 83(3) there shall be inserted—
Resignation
6The provisions of section 84 shall become subsection (1) of...
Failure to attend meetings
7At the end of section 85 there shall be inserted—...
Declaration of vacancy
8The provisions of section 86 shall become subsection (1) of...
Date of casual vacancies
9At the end of section 87 there shall be inserted—...
Filling of casual vacancies
10(1) After section 88(2) there shall be inserted—
Term of office of person filling casual vacancy
11In section 90 after the word “Wales” there shall be...
Proceedings for disqualification
12At the end of section 92 there shall be inserted—...
Pecuniary interests
13After section 98(1) there shall be inserted—
Meetings and proceedings
14In section 99 after the words “local authorities” there shall...
Discharge of functions
15In section 101(13) after the words “the Middle Temple,” there...
Miscellaneous powers of local authorities
16After section 146 there shall be inserted— Joint Authorities and...
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Allowances to members
18After section 176(2) there shall be inserted—
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Legal proceedings
21In section 223(2) after the words “the Common Council” there...
Documents and notices
22The provisions of section 224 shall become subsection (1) of...
23After section 225(2) there shall be inserted—
24After section 228(7) there shall be inserted—
25At the end of section 229(8) there shall be inserted...
26The provisions of section 230 shall become subsection (1) of...
27After section 231(3) there shall be inserted—
28After section 232(1) there shall be inserted—
29After section 233(10) there shall be inserted—
30After section 234(3) there shall be inserted—
Byelaws
31(1) In section 236(1) for the words “or any other...
Promoting and opposing local and personal Bills
32(1) After subsection (4) of section 239 there shall be...
Computation of time
33At the end of section 243(2) there shall be inserted...
Interpretation
34In section 270(1) after the definition of “grouped” there shall...
Meetings and proceedings
35(1) Schedule 12 shall be amended as follows.
Part II Amendments of Other Enactments
36In section 69(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954...
37In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings)...
38In section 11(4)(a) of the Trustee Investments Act 1961 after...
39In the Local Government (Records) Act 1962—
40In the London Government Act 1963— (a) in section 5(3)...
41After section 11(2) of the Local Government Act 1966 there...
42In the General Rate Act 1967— (a) in section 85(2),...
43In section 28(5)(a) of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 after...
44At the end of section 1(3) of the Local Government...
45In section 86(1) of the Post Office Act 1969, in...
46In section 3(2) of the Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act...
47In section 1(4) of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services)...
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50In section 13(7)(f) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973, after...
51In the Local Government Act 1974— (a) for section 25(1)(c)...
52For subsection (6) of section 28 of the Health and...
53In the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976—
54At the end of section 71 of the Race Relations...
55After section 5(3)(b) of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 there...
56After section 14(c) of the Rent Act 1977 there shall...
57In section 64 of the Justices of the Peace Act...
58In the Housing Act 1980— (a) . . . ....
59(1) In the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980—...
60In section 17(4) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981,...
61In the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982—
62In paragraph 7(2)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Stock Transfer...
63In section 60(3) of the County Courts Act 1984 after...
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SCHEDULE 15 Section 91: Supplementary Provisions
Part I Relevant Assistance
1(1) In section 91 of this Act (“the principal section”)...
Part II Consequences of Contravention
2(1) If in contravention of the principal section the Greater...
3For the purpose of determining the amount recoverable under paragraph...
4The Secretary of State may direct a local authority from...
5(1) Where the value of any relevant assistance is not...
6The interest recoverable under paragraph 2 above in respect of...
Part III Failure to Furnish Information
7Where under section 230 of the principal Act a local...
SCHEDULE 16 Consequential Amendments
The London Government Act 1963 (c.33)
1In section 73(1) of the London Government Act 1963 for...
The Local Government Act 1972 (c.70)
2In sections 2(1) and 6(2)(a) of the Local Government Act...
3In section 7(2) of that Act for the words “a...
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7In section 141(1) of that Act for the words “The...
8In section 270(1) of that Act— (a) at the end...
The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c.65)
9In section 56(3) of the Local Government, Planning and Land...
The Representation of the People Act 1983 (c.2)
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11In section 35(1) of that Act for the words “every...
SCHEDULE 17 Repeals

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Local Government Act 1985

1985 CHAPTER 51

An Act to abolish the Greater London Council and the metropolitan county councils; to transfer their functions to the local authorities in their areas and, in some cases, to other bodies; and to provide for other matters consequential on, or connected with, the abolition of those councils.

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—