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.

[16th July 1985]

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:—

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Certain rights and liabilities arising by virtue of the Act transferred by S.I. 1986/148, art. 9(1)(2)

C2 Act amended by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 58(5), 140(2)

C3 Act explained by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c.71, SIF 61) s. 5(1), Sch. 3 para. 5(2)