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Local Government Finance Act 1988

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Version Superseded: 23/05/2019

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Local Government Finance Act 1988, Section 116 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 02 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

116 Information about [F1consideration of reports etc].E+W

(1)Where it is proposed to hold a meeting under section 115 above the authority’s proper officer shall as soon as is reasonably practicable notify its auditor of the date, time and place of the proposed meeting.

[F2(1A)Where it is proposed to hold a meeting under section 115B above—

(a)where the authority has a mayor and cabinet executive, the elected mayor;

(b)where the authority has a leader and cabinet executive, the executive leader; or

(c)where the authority has a mayor and council manager executive, the council manager,

shall as soon as is reasonably practicable notify, or instruct the authority’s proper officer to notify, the authority’s auditor of the date, time and place of the proposed meeting.]

(2)As soon as is reasonably practicable after a meeting is held under section 115 above the authority’s proper officer shall notify its auditor of any decision made at the meeting.

[F3(2A)As soon as is reasonably practicable after a meeting is held under section 115B above—

(a)where the authority has a mayor and cabinet executive, the elected mayor;

(b)where the authority has a leader; or

(c)where the authority has a mayor and council manager executive, the council manager,

shall notify, or instruct the authority’s proper officer to notify, the authority’s auditor of any decision made at the meeting.]

[F4(2A)As soon as is reasonably practicable after a meeting is held under section 115B above—

(a)where the authority has a mayor and cabinet executive, the elected mayor;

(b)where the authority has a leader and cabinet executive, the executive leader; or

(c)where the authority has a mayor and council manager executive, the council manager,

shall notify, or instruct the authority’s proper officer to notify, the authority’s auditor of any decision made at the meeting.]

[F5(2B)In the case of an elected local policing body, the chief finance officer of that body must notify the body's auditor of any decisions taken by the body in accordance with section 115.

[F6(2BA)In the case of a section 4A fire and rescue authority, the chief finance officer of that authority must notify the authority’s auditor of any decisions taken by the authority in accordance with section 115.]

(2C)In the case of a chief officer of police, the chief officer of police's chief finance officer must notify that chief officer of police's auditor of any decisions taken by the chief officer of police in accordance with section 115.]

(3)For the purposes of this section an authority’s proper officer is the person to whom the authority has for the time being assigned responsibility to notify its auditor under this section.

(4)For the purposes of this section an authority’s auditor is the person who for the time being has the duty to audit its accounts.

Textual Amendments

F2S. 116(1A) inserted (E.) (11.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2237, art. 21(2)(a) and inserted (W.) (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/808, art. 20(2)(a)

F3S. 116(2A) inserted (W.) (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/808, art. 20(2)(b)

F4S. 116(2A) inserted (E.) (11.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2237, art. 21(2)(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 116 applied (with modifications) (28.11.1994) by S.I. 1994/2825, reg. 37(1)

C2Ss. 114-116 applied (with modifications) (5.3.2008) by The Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/634), arts. 1, 8(5)

C3Ss. 114-116 applied (with modifications) (28.3.2008) by The Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/907), arts. 1, 17(5)

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