Local Government (Wales) Act 1994
PART I Local Government Areas in Wales
The new areas and their councils
1 The local government areas.
2 Constitution of new principal councils in Wales.
3 Establishment of new principal councils.
4 Elections of councillors.
5 Change of status from county to county borough.
Electoral arrangements
6 Review of electoral arrangements for new principal areas.
7 Rules to be observed in considering electoral arrangements.
Communities and their councils
8 Community meetings and continuation of community councils.
9 Establishment, dissolution and grouping etc. of community councils.
10 Community councils for groups of communities.
11 Community councils for groups of communities: dissolution.
12 Community councils: supplemental provisions.
13 Constitution and powers of community councils.
14 Consultation with community councils.
15 Elections of community councillors.
16 Community having the status of a town.
PART II Functions
General
17 General provision for transfer of functions.
Planning
18 New principal councils to be local planning authorities in Wales.
19 Joint and special planning boards in Wales.
20 Unitary development plans and National Parks.
Education
21 Local education authorities and minor authorities in Wales.
Transfer of other specific functions
22 Transfer of other specific functions.
23 Fire services.
24 Police.
Services
25 Provision of services by one new principal council for another.
26 Service delivery plans.
PART III Decentralisation and Joint Working
Decentralisation schemes
27 Decentralisation schemes: preparation.
28 Decentralisation schemes: approval and implementation.
29 Area committees: safeguards.
30 Area committees: membership etc.
31 Sub-committees of area committees.
Joint working
32 Provision of information to Secretary of State.
33 Joint working arrangements.
34 Joint authorities.
PART IV Finance
35 Council tax, rating and the community charge.
36 Valuation lists for Welsh billing authorities.
37 Local non-domestic rating lists for Welsh billing authorities.
38 Council funds for new principal councils.
PART V Residuary matters and staff
39 The Residuary Body for Wales or Corff Gweddilliol Cymru.
40 The Staff Commission for Wales or Comisiwn Staff Cymru.
41 Continuity of employment in certain cases of voluntary transfer.
42 Transfers of staff.
43 Compensation for loss of office or diminution of emoluments.
44 Redundancy payments.
45 Other compensation payments.
PART VI Transitional Provisions
46 Committees of existing councils for consideration of certain matters.
47 Old and new principal areas with the same name.
48 Groups of communities.
49 Charities.
50 Welsh Church funds.
51 Control of disposals and contracts.
52 Application of Part I of the Local Government Act 1988 during transitional period.
53 Continuity of exercise of functions.
54 Consequential and supplementary provision.
55 Magistrates’ courts, justices of the peace etc.
56 Transitional agreements as to property and finance.
57 Local Acts and instruments.
58 Modification etc. of local Acts and instruments.
59 Existing joint boards and committees and port health districts.
PART VII Miscellaneous and Supplemental
60 Records.
61 Lieutenancies.
62 Sheriffs.
63 Regulations, orders and directions.
64 Interpretation.
65 Expenses.
66 Short title, commencement, extent etc.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 The New Principal Areas
Counties
1For Part I of Schedule 4 to the 1972 Act...
County boroughs
2For Part II of Schedule 4 to the 1972 Act...
The preserved counties
3For Part III of Schedule 4 to the 1972 Act...
SCHEDULE 2 Provisions Applying to Preserved Counties
The Defence Act 1842 (c. 94)
1The provisions of section 19 of the Defence Act 1842...
The Licensing Act 1964 (c. 26)
2(1) In sections 85 (parties organised for gain) and 188...
The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83)
3The provisions of section 10 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish)...
The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
4In section 54 of the 1972 Act (proposals for changes...
5For section 56(1) of the 1972 Act (power of Secretary...
6At the end of section 219 of the 1972 Act...
7At the end of section 224 of the 1972 Act...
8For section 269 of the 1972 Act (meaning of “England”...
The Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)
9In Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (words and...
The Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55)
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The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
11(1) In section 1 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980...
The Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
12(1) The provisions of section 177 of the Representation of...
The Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (c. 56)
13In paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Constituencies...
SCHEDULE 3 Establishment of New Principal Councils
SCHEDULE 4 Exercise of Planning Functions in Wales
SCHEDULE 5 Unitary Development Plans in Wales
Part I Minor and Consequential Amendments
1Part II of the planning Act is amended as provided...
2In section 12 (preparation of unitary development plan), at the...
3In sections 15 and 18 (adoption of unitary development plan...
4After section 23 (joint unitary development plans), insert the following...
5In section 26 (regulations and directions), after subsection (3) insert—...
6After section 27 insert the following section— Meaning of “development...
7For section 29 (application of Chapter II to non-metropolitan areas),...
Part II Commencement of Unitary Development Plans
8In Schedule 2 to the planning Act (development plans: transitional...
Part III Transitional Provisions
Introductory
9(1) The provisions of this Part of this Schedule apply...
Application in relation to National Parks
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Interpretation
11(1) In this Part of this Schedule— “affected area”, in...
Preparation of modified schemes
12(1) Where any planning scheme was previously in course of...
Default powers
13(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a new planning authority...
Effect of adoption or approval of modified plan
14(1) Upon the adoption or approval of a modified plan...
Other plans to prevail over old development plans and saved local plans
15(1) Where an old development plan is in force for...
Local plans to prevail over structure plans
16(1) The provisions of a local plan in force by...
Development plans for compensation purposes
17(1) This paragraph applies where, in relation to any area...
Revocation of old development plan
18The Secretary of State may, after consultation with a new...
Temporary duty in relation to existing structure plan
19It is the duty of a local planning authority in...
Unitary development plan to prevail over other plans
20Where a unitary development plan is operative in part, but...
Planning blight: structure plans
21(1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 13 to the planning Act...
Planning blight: local plans and modified plans
22(1) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 13 to the planning Act...
Regulations and directions
23(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision...
SCHEDULE 6 Minor and Consequential Amendments: Planning
Part I The 1972 Act: National Parks and Countryside Functions
1In section 184 of the 1972 Act (National Park and...
2Schedule 17 to the 1972 Act is amended as provided...
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13After paragraph 35 (application of section 61 of National Parks...
14In paragraph 37 (identification of local planning authority), after “in...
Part II Other Enactments
The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)
15(1) In section 57 of the National Parks and Access...
The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
16(1) In section 148 of the Local Government, Planning and...
The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
17(1) In section 17 of the Acquisition of Land Act...
The Litter Act 1983 (c. 35)
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The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
19In section 573 of the Housing Act 1985 (meaning of...
The Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)
20In Schedule 2 to the Local Government Act 1988 (public...
The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
21In Section 74 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988...
The Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
22In Schedule 8 to the Electricity Act 1989 (consents for...
The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
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The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
24(1) In section 4 of the planning Act (National Parks)—...
The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)
25(1) In section 2 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and...
The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)
26(1) In section 1 of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act...
The Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11)
27In Schedule 3 to the Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990...
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)
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The Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25)
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SCHEDULE 7 Highways, Road Traffic and Transport
Part I Highways
The Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)
1(1) Section 1 of the Highways Act 1980 (which makes...
2(1) Section 6 of that Act (delegation etc. of functions...
3In section 8(4) of that Act (restrictions on certain agreements...
4In section 36(7) of that Act (highways maintainable at public...
5In section 47(3) of that Act (procedure for applications with...
6In section 67 of that Act (guard-rails in private streets),...
7In section 69 of that Act (subways), in subsection (3)...
8In section 79 of that Act (prevention of obstruction at...
9In section 100 of that Act (drainage of highways), after...
10In section 114 of that Act (provision of public conveniences),...
11In section 116(3) of that Act (notice of application to...
12In section 120 of that Act (exercise of powers under...
13In section 151 of that Act (prevention of soil etc....
14In section 154 of that Act (overhanging and dangerous trees...
15In section 166 of that Act (forecourt abutting on streets),...
16In section 185 of that Act (power to install refuse...
17In section 204(2) of that Act (advance payments code), at...
18(1) Section 205 of that Act (street works in private...
19In section 210 of that Act (power to amend specification,...
20In section 219 of that Act, (exceptions to application of...
21In section 220 of that Act (determination of payments under...
22In section 223 of that Act (determination to cease to...
23In section 232 of that Act (power to treat as...
24In section 264 of that Act (vesting of drains etc....
25After section 272(5) of that Act (advances for purposes of...
26In section 287 of that Act (power to erect barriers...
27(1) Section 329 of that Act (further provision as to...
28In Schedule 9 to that Act (improvement lines and building...
29In Schedule 12 to that Act (provisions as to orders...
The Conwy Tunnel (Supplementary Powers) Act 1983 (c. 7)
30In section 8(4)(b) of the Conwy Tunnel (Supplementary Powers) Act...
The Level Crossings Act 1983 (c. 16)
31In section 1(11) of the Level Crossings Act 1983 (interpretation),...
The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22)
32(1) In section 94 of the New Roads and Street...
The Severn Bridges Act 1992 (c. 3)
33(1) In section 39(1) of the Severn Bridges Act 1992...
The Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42)
34(1) In section 11 of the Transport and Works Act...
Part II Road Traffic and Transport
The Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)
35In section 159 of the Transport Act 1968 (interpretation), at...
The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)
36In section 82 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981...
The Transport Act 1981 (c. 56)
37In section 35 of the Transport Act 1981 (charges for...
The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)
38(1) In section 39 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act...
The Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)
39(1) In section 63(4) of the Transport Act 1985 (functions...
The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
40(1) In section 192 of the Road Traffic Act 1988...
The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)
41(1) Section 4 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988...
The Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40)
42In section 47 of the Road Traffic Act 1991 (applications...
43In Schedule 3 to the Road Traffic Act 1991 (permitted...
SCHEDULE 8 Housing
The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
1(1) In section 28 of the Leasehold Reform Act (retention...
The Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
2In section 5 of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (no...
The Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
3(1) In section 14 of the Rent Act 1977 (landlord’s...
The Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (c. 43)
4(1) In section 3A of the Protection from Eviction Act...
The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
5(1) In section 1 of the Housing Act 1985 (local...
The Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)
6(1) In section 34 of the Housing Associations Act 1985...
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70)
7In section 38 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985...
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)
8In section 58 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...
The Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
9(1) In section 66(4) of the Housing Act 1988 (planning...
The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
10(1) In section 114 of the Local Government and Housing...
The Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)
11In section 15A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...
SCHEDULE 9 Public Health
The Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act 1922 (c. 35)
1In section 9 of the Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act...
The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 (c. 32)
2In section 2(1)(c) of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 (local...
The Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49)
3(1) In section 1 of the Public Health Act 1936...
The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951 (c. 63)
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The Nurses Agencies Act 1957 (c. 16)
5In section 2 of the Nurses Agencies Act 1957 (licensing...
The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 (c. 69)
6In section 9(2) of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964...
The Riding Establishments Act 1964 (c. 70)
7In section 6(4) of the Riding Establishments Act 1964 (interpretation),...
The Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40)
8In section 43(1) of the Fire Precautions Act 1971 (interpretation),...
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37)
9In section 53(1) of the Health and Safety at Work...
The Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)
10(1) In section 22 of the Control of Pollution Act...
The Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3)
11In section 11(1) of the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978...
The Litter Act 1983 (c. 35)
12The provisions of section 10 of the Litter Act 1983...
The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)
13(1) In section 1 of the Public Health (Control of...
The Food Act 1984 (c. 30)
14In section 61 of the Food Act 1984 (interpretation for...
The Building Act 1984 (c. 55)
15(1) In section 18 of the Building Act 1984 (building...
The Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16)
16(1) In section 5 of the Food Safety Act 1990...
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)
17(1) In section 4(11) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990...
The Clean Air Act 1993 (c. 11)
18In section 64(1) of the Clean Air Act 1993 (general...
SCHEDULE 10 Social Services
The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
1(1) Section 96 of the Children and Young Persons Act...
The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
2(1) In section 47 of the National Assistance Act 1948...
The Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958 (c. 33)
3In section 3 of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958...
The Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)
4(1) In section 56 of the Children and Young Persons...
The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
5(1) In section 45 of the Health Services and Public...
The Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
6In section 70(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act...
The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)
7In section 1 of the Local Authority Social Services Act...
The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)
8In section 21 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons...
The Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)
9In section 72(1) of the Adoption Act 1976 (interpretation), in...
The Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71)
10In Schedule 5 to the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (re-establishment...
The National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)
11(1) In section 22 of the National Health Service Act...
The Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41)
12In Part II of Schedule 9 to the Health and...
The Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
13In section 105 of the Children Act 1989 (interpretation), in...
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
14In section 46 of the National Health Service and Community...
SCHEDULE 11 Water, Land Drainage and Coast Protection
Part I Water
The Reservoirs Act 1975 (c. 23)
1In section 2 of the Reservoirs Act 1975 (functions of...
The Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
2(1) In section 191 of the Water Industry Act 1991...
The Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
3(1) In section 10 of the Water Resources Act 1991...
Part II Land Drainage
The Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59)
4(1) In section 10 of the Land Drainage Act 1991...
Part III Coast Protection
The Coast Protection Act 1949 (c. 74)
5(1) In section 2 of the Coast Protection Act 1949...
SCHEDULE 12 Funds
The 1972 Act
1In section 148 of the 1972 Act (principal councils’ funds...
The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
2After section 89 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988...
3In section 111(2) of that Act (relevant authorities for purposes...
The Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)
4(1) Section 32 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992...
5(1) Section 33 of that Act (calculation of basic amount...
6In section 35 of that Act (definition of “special items”),...
7In sections 37 and 60 of that Act (substitute calculations),...
8In section 62 of that Act (failure to make substitute...
SCHEDULE 13 The Residuary Body for Wales: Corff Gweddilliol Cymru
Membership
1(1) The Residuary Body shall consist of not less than...
Status
2The Residuary Body and its members and staff are not...
Tenure of office of members
3(1) Every member of the Residuary Body shall hold and...
Remuneration etc. of members
4(1) The Residuary Body shall pay to each member such...
House of Commons and Northern Ireland Assembly disqualification
5In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of...
Proceedings
6(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph and paragraph...
Application of seal and proof of instruments
7(1) The application of the seal of the Residuary Body...
Access to documents
8(1) Any person authorised in that behalf by the Residuary...
Giving of advice to Secretary of State
9The Residuary Body— (a) may from time to time give...
Reports and information
10(1) The Residuary Body shall— (a) publish an annual report...
Acquisitions and disposals
11(1) On 1st April 1996 all property, rights and liabilities...
Power of Secretary of State to give directions
12(1) The Residuary Body shall exercise its functions subject to...
Application of receipts
13(1) Any sum received by the Residuary Body (together with...
Funding
14For the purposes of section 74 of the Local Government...
Accounts
15(1) The Residuary Body shall— (a) keep proper accounts;
Audit
16(1) The accounts of the Residuary Body shall be included...
Parliamentary supervision
17The Residuary Body shall be included among the authorities to...
Winding up
18(1) Except as respects any of its functions for the...
Application of other enactments
19The Residuary Body shall be treated as a local authority...
20The Residuary Body shall be treated as a local authority...
21The Residuary Body shall be treated as a local authority...
22The Residuary Body shall be treated as a housing authority...
23The Residuary Body shall be treated as a local authority...
24The Residuary Body shall be included among the authorities or...
25The Residuary Body shall be included among the bodies specified...
26The Residuary Body shall be treated as a local authority...
27Paragraph 64A of Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Increase) Act...
28After paragraph (h) of section 14 of the Rent Act...
29In section 33(9) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act...
30Paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Access to Personal...
31In Part I of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act...
32In subsection (12) of section 252 of the planning Act...
33In section 19(3) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992...
SCHEDULE 14 The Staff Commission for Wales: Comisiwn Staff Cymru
Membership
1(1) The Commission shall consist of not less than 4...
Remuneration, pensions etc.
2(1) The Commission shall pay to its members such remuneration...
Staff
3(1) The Commission shall appoint a person to act as...
Incidental powers
4(1) Without prejudice to any powers exercisable apart from this...
Proceedings
5(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, the...
Delegation of powers
6Anything authorised or required by or under this Act to...
Members’ interests
7(1) A member who is directly or indirectly interested in...
Application of seal and proof of instruments
8(1) The application of the seal of the Commission shall...
Finances of the Commission
9(1) The Secretary of State shall, in respect of each...
Accounts
10(1) The Commission shall— (a) keep proper accounts and records...
The Parliamentary Commissioner
11In the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, in Schedule 2 (departments...
House of Commons and Northern Ireland Assembly disqualification
12In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...
Winding up
13(1) The Commission shall use its best endeavours to secure...
SCHEDULE 15 Minor and Consequential Amendments of the 1972 Act
1The 1972 Act is amended as follows.
2For section 22(4) (which makes provision with respect to the...
3After section 25, insert— Title of chairman or vice-chairman of...
4In section 30 (restriction on community applications during certain periods)—...
5In section 31 (provisions supplementary to sections 27 to 29)—...
6For section 37 (establishment of new authorities in Wales), substitute—...
7(1) In section 54(1) (proposals for changes in local government...
8(1) In section 55(1) (review of local government areas in...
9(1) In section 56(2) (power of Secretary of State to...
10(1) In section 57(2) (substantive changes in electoral arrangements)—
11(1) In section 58(1) (Commission’s reports and their implementation), for...
12In section 59 (directions about reviews)— (a) in subsection (1),...
13(1) Section 60 (procedure for reviews) is amended as follows....
14In section 61 (local inquiries), for “district” substitute (in both...
15In section 67 (consequential and transitional provisions relating to Part...
16In section 69 (variation and revocation of orders made under...
17(1) In section 71(1) (modification of seaward boundaries), for “county”...
18In section 72(2) (accretions from the sea), omit “or community”...
19At the end of section 73 (alteration of local boundaries...
20(1) In section 74 (change of name of local authority...
21(1) In section 76 (change of name of community)—
22In section 78(2) (electoral arrangements), after “every” insert “ Welsh...
23In section 83(1) (declaration of acceptance of offence) after “county”...
24In section 91(1) (temporary appointment of members of community councils),...
25In section 97 (removal or exclusion of disability, etc.)—
26(1) Section 101 (arrangements for discharge of functions) is amended...
27In section 103 (expenses of joint committees), in paragraph (a),...
28In section 125 (compulsory acquisition of land on behalf of...
29In section 134(2) (use of schoolrooms etc. in community), in...
30In section 137 (power of local authorities to incur expenditure...
31In section 140B (insurance of voluntary assistants of probation committees),...
32In section 141 (research and collection of information), at the...
33In section 146 (transfer of securities on alteration of area...
34In section 150(3) (expenses of community meetings where there is...
35In section 180(1) (local authorities and sanitary authorities for certain...
36In section 181 (water and sewerage)— (a) in subsection (1),...
37In section 187(3) (notices deterring public use of footpaths) after...
38In section 189(3) (town and village greens etc.)—
39In section 191 (ordnance survey)— (a) in subsection (2), after...
40In section 195 (social services)— (a) in subsection (2) after...
41(1) Section 204 (licensing) is amended as follows.
42Omit section 207 (public libraries and museums in Wales).
43In section 213(1) (local licence duties), omit “and Wales” and...
44In section 214(1) (cemeteries and crematoria) after “councils of” insert...
45(1) Section 215 (maintenance of closed churchyard) is amended as...
46In section 225 (deposit of documents with proper officer of...
47(1) Section 226 (custody of community documents) is amended as...
48In section 227 (provision of depositories for community documents), in...
49In section 235 (power of councils to make byelaws for...
50In section 236 (procedure etc. for byelaws), in subsection (9),...
51In section 245 (status of communities)— (a) in subsections (6)...
52(1) Section 246 (powers, privileges and rights in relation to...
53In section 247 (transfer of armorial bearings from old to...
54In section 248 (freemen and inhabitants of pre-1974 boroughs), at...
55In section 249 (honorary aldermen and freemen), after subsection (6)...
56In section 255(1) (transfer of officers), for “27, 28 or...
57In section 270(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “new”, after...
58In Schedule 4 (local government areas in Wales), omit Part...
59In Schedule 8 (constitution and proceedings of the Welsh Commission),...
60Omit Schedule 10 (initial reviews in Wales).
61In Schedule 11 (rules to be observed in considering electoral...
62In paragraph 35 (1) of Schedule 12 (minutes of proceedings...
63In paragraph 28 of Schedule 14 (consent of highway authority...
64In paragraph 55 of Schedule 16 (applications for certificates of...
65(1) Schedule 26 (cemeteries and crematoria) is amended as follows....
66In paragraph 20 of Schedule 29 (certificates under Schedule 3...
SCHEDULE 16 Other Consequential Amendments
The Burial Act 1859 (c. 1)
1In section 1 of the Burial Act 1859 (failure to...
The Game Licences Act 1860 (c. 90)
2In section 14 of the Game Licences Act 1860 (obligations...
The Explosives Act 1875 (c. 17)
3In subsection (3) of section 67 of the Explosives Act...
The Finance Act 1908 (c. 16)
4In section 6 of the Finance Act 1908 (collection by...
The Commons Act 1908 (c. 44)
5In section 1 of the Commons Act 1908 (power of...
The Welsh Church Act 1914 (c. 91)
6In section 19 of the Welsh Church Act 1914 (application...
The Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20)
7(1) In section 193 of the Law of Property Act...
The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
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The Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1945 (c. 43)
9In section 59(1) of the Requisitioned Land and War Works...
The Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41)
10(1) In section 8 of the Fire Services Act 1947...
The Shops Act 1950 (c. 28)
11In section 73 of the Shops Act 1950 (local authorities),...
The Registration Service Act 1953 (c. 37)
12In section 21 of the Registration Service Act 1953 (interpretation),...
The Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act 1958 (c. 49)
13In section 1(5) of the Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act...
The Opencast Coal Act 1958 (c. 69)
14In section 15A of the Opencast Coal Act 1958 (suspension...
The Weeds Act 1959 (c. 54)
15In section 5 of the Weeds Act 1959 (exercise of...
The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (c. 62)
16(1) In section 23 of the Caravan Sites and Control...
The Land Compensation Act 1961 (c. 33)
17In section 39(1) of the Land Compensation Act 1961 (interpretation),...
The Factories Act 1961 (c. 34)
18In section 176 of the Factories Act 1961 (general interpretation),...
The Trustee Investments Act 1961 (c. 62)
19(1) In section 11 of the Trustee Investments Act 1961...
The Local Government (Records) Act 1962 (c. 56)
20(1) In section 2 of the Local Government (Records) Act...
The Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58)
21In section 35 of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 (deposit of...
The Licensing Act 1964 (c. 26)
22(1) In section 58(1)(a) of the Licensing Act 1964 (meaning...
The Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)
23In Schedule 3 to the Harbours Act 1964 (procedure for...
The Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 (c. 75)
24(1) Omit the following provisions from the Public Libraries and...
The Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)
25In section 28 of the Gas Act 1965 (interpretation of...
The Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 (c. 38)
26(1) In section 1 of the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act...
The Local Government Act 1966 (c. 42)
27In section 41(1) of the Local Government Act 1966 (interpretation),...
The Plant Health Act 1967 (c. 8)
28In section 5 of the Plant Health Act 1967 (execution...
The Private Places of Entertainment (Licensing) Act 1967 (c. 19)
29In the table in Part I of the Schedule to...
The Agriculture Act 1967 (c. 22)
30In section 75(2) of the Agriculture Act 1967 (interpretation), in...
The Slaughter of Poultry Act 1967 (c. 24)
31In section 8 of the Slaughter of Poultry Act 1967...
The Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54)
32In section 18 of the Theatres Act 1968 (interpretation), in...
The Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67)
33In section 108 of the Medicines Act 1968 (enforcement)—
The Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 (c. 10)
34In section 11(3) of the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act...
The Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48)
35In section 86(1) of the Post Office Act 1969 (interpretation),...
The Late Night Refreshment Houses Act 1969 (c. 53)
36In section 2(2) of the Late Night Refreshment Houses Act...
The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
37In section 3 of the Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act...
The Agriculture Act 1970 (c. 40)
38(1) In section 38 of the Agriculture Act 1970 (smallholdings...
The Poisons Act 1972 (c. 66)
39In section 11 of the Poisons Act 1972 (interpretation), in...
The Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26)
40(1) In section 8 of the Land Compensation Act 1973...
The Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35)
41In section 13 of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (interpretation),...
The Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60)
42In section 5(2) of the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973...
The Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (c. 3)
43(1) In section 27 of the Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (local...
The Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
44In section 34(1) of the Local Government Act 1974 (interpretation),...
The Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)
45In section 189(1) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (interpretation),...
The Guard Dogs Act 1975 (c. 50)
46In section 7 of the Guard Dogs Act 1975 (interpretation),...
The Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 (c. 52)
47(1) In the following provisions of the Safety of Sports...
The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70)
48In section 16 of the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975...
The Local Land Charges Act 1975 (c. 76)
49In section 3(1) of the Local Land Charges Act 1975...
The Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (c. 32)
50(1) In section 23(1) of the Lotteries and Amusements Act...
The Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (c. 38)
51In section 7 of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976...
The Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
52In section 19A of the Race Relations Act 1976 (discrimination...
The Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 (c. 75)
53(1) In section 1 of the Development of Rural Wales...
The European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 (c. 10)
54(1) In paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to the European...
The Inner Urban Areas Act 1978 (c. 50)
55(1) In section 1 of the Inner Urban Areas Act...
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46)
56(1) In section 8(2A) of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological...
The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
57(1) In section 2 of the Local Government, Planning and...
58(1) Section 103 of that Act (functions of the Land...
59(1) In section 116 of that Act (assessment of development...
The Disused Burial Grounds (Amendment) Act 1981 (c. 18)
60In the Schedule to the Disused Burial Grounds (Amendment) Act...
The Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22)
61In section 50 of the Animal Health Act 1981 (local...
The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37)
62(1) In section 1 of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981...
The New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64)
63(1) In section 2 of the New Towns Act 1981...
The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
64(1) In section 17 of the Acquisition of Land Act...
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)
65(1) In section 3 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act...
The Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)
66(1) In section 79 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982...
The Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36)
67In section 30 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (supplementary...
The Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
68(1) In section 8 of the Representation of the People...
The Licensing (Occasional Permissions) Act 1983 (c. 24)
69In section 1(5) of the Licensing (Occasional Permissions) Act 1983...
The Value Added Tax Act 1983 (c. 55)
70In section 20 of the Value Added Tax Act 1983...
The Pastoral Measure 1983 (No. 1)
71In section 87 of the Pastoral Measure 1983 (general interpretation),...
The Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)
72In section 97 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 (contributions by...
The Cinemas Act 1985 (c. 13)
73In section 21 of the Cinemas Act 1985 (interpretation), in...
The Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50)
74(1) In the Representation of the People Act 1985, in...
The Weights and Measures Act 1985 (c. 72)
75In section 69 of the Weights and Measures Act 1985...
The Health Service Joint Consultative Committees (Access to Information) Act 1986 (c. 24)
76In section 1 of the Health Service Joint Consultative Committees...
The Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)
77In section 12 of the Airports Act 1986 (interpretation of...
The Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)
78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53)
79In Schedule 8 to the Building Societies Act 1986 (powers...
The Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (c. 56)
80In section 6(4)(a) of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (local...
The Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27)
81(1) In the following provisions of the Fire Safety and...
The Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13)
82(1) In section 1 of the Coroners Act 1988 (appointment...
The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
83In section 235 of the Education Reform Act 1988 (interpretation),...
The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
84In section 55 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988...
85In section 88(2) of that Act (councils to whom transport...
86In Schedule 9 to that Act (non-domestic rating: administration), in...
The Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37)
87In section 13 of the Football Spectators Act 1989 (licensing...
The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
88In section 39 of the Local Government and Housing Act...
The Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)
89In Part I of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Act...
The Caldey Island Act 1990 (c. 44)
90(1) In section 1(1) of the Caldey Island Act 1990—...
The Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991 (c. 45)
91In section 47 of the Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991...
The Deer Act 1991 (c. 54)
92In section 11 of the Deer Act 1991 (licensed game...
The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)
93In section 58 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits...
The Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)
94In section 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...
The Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)
95In section 90 of the Further and Higher Education Act...
The Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)
96In section 24 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992...
97In section 28 of that Act (information about lists), in...
98In section 54 of that Act (power to designate authorities...
The Charities Act 1992 (c. 41)
99In section 65 of the Charities Act 1992 (interpretation of...
The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)
100In section 21 of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act...
The Charities Act 1993 (c. 10)
101(1) In section 76 of the Charities Act 1993 (local...
The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (c. 12)
102In section 47(1) of the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (general...
The Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25)
103In section 1(9) of the Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act...
The Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)
104In section 161 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban...
The Education Act 1993 (c. 35)
105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38)
106(1) In section 6 of the Welsh Language Act 1993...
The Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)
107In section 151 of the Railways Act 1993 (general interpretation),...
The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)
108In section 19 of the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993...
The Probation Service Act 1993 (c. 47)
109(1) Section 29 of the Probation Service Act 1993 (responsible...
SCHEDULE 17 Savings and Transitional Provisions
Part I Savings
Administration of local government before 1st April 1996
1The provisions of section 20 of the 1972 Act in...
Former cities and boroughs privileges and rights of inhabitants
2Any privileges or rights belonging immediately before 1st April 1996...
Honorary aldermen
3Any person who, immediately before 1st April 1996, is an...
Agricultural wages committees
4Subject to any provision made under section 54 which amends...
Inner urban areas
5(1) The area of any district in Wales which, immediately...
Effect of amendments
6Where this Act, or any provision made under this Act,...
Part II Transitional Provisions
Election of principal councillors in 1995
7(1) Section 26(3) of the 1972 Act (as substituted by...
Election of community councillors in 1995
8(1) Any ordinary election of community councillors otherwise due to...
Grouping of communities
9During the period beginning with the passing of this Act...
Disclosure of officers’ interests
10For the purposes of section 117 of the 1972 Act...
Local land charges registers
11(1) The obligation imposed on local authorities to keep local...
Closure of old authorities’ accounts
12(1) For the purposes of this paragraph, the Secretary of...
Planning
13(1) If section 19 is brought into force before 1st...
14(1) This paragraph applies where an old authority have, by...
15(1) This paragraph applies where, immediately before 1st April 1996—...
16(1) Except as provided by section 287 of the planning...
17(1) In section 306 of the planning Act (contributions by...
Highways
18(1) This paragraph applies where a bridge in Wales carries...
19(1) An order under section 188 of the Highways Act...
Transport
20(1) This paragraph applies where, immediately before 1st April 1996,...
Limitation of council tax
21(1) The Secretary of State may, in a report made...
Freemen and aldermen
22(1) Nothing in this Act shall be taken to affect...
Coroners
23(1) Any person who, immediately before 1st April 1996, is...
SCHEDULE 18 Repeals

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Local Government (Wales) Act 1994

1994 CHAPTER 19

An Act to make provision with respect to local government in Wales.

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:—