Local Government (Wales) Act 1994

The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)

57 (1) In section 2 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (duty of authorities to publish information), in subsection (1) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) a county borough council;”.

(2) In section 4 of that Act (bodies which may be directed to publish information)—

(a) in subsection (4)(g), after “councils” insert “or Welsh county councils or county borough councils”; and

(b) in subsection (7), omit “district”.

(3) In section 20(1) of that Act (interpretation of Part III), in the definition of “local authority”, in paragraph (a) omit “and Wales” and after that paragraph insert—

“(aa) in relation to Wales, a county council or county borough council or a police authority established under section 3 of the [1964 c. 48.] Police Act 1964;”.

(4) In section 98 of that Act (disposal of land at direction of Secretary of State), in subsection (8A) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) a county borough council;”.

(5) In section 99 of that Act (provisions supplementing section 98), in subsection (4) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) a county borough council;”.

(6) In section 100 of that Act (interpretation of Part X), in subsection (1)(a) after “county council,” insert “county borough council,”.

58 (1) Section 103 of that Act (functions of the Land Authority for Wales), is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2)(c), for “county and district councils in whose area the land is situated” substitute “—

(i) the council of any county or county borough in which the land, or any part of the land, is situated, and

(ii) the joint planning board (if any) for the area in which the land, or any part of the land, is situated,”.

(3) For subsection (6), substitute—

“(6) The council of a county or county borough in Wales which makes an assessment of land in its area which is, in its opinion, available and suitable for development may be assisted by the Authority in making that assessment.

(6A) A joint planning board in Wales which makes an assessment of land in its district which is, in its opinion, available and suitable for development may be assisted by the Authority in making that assessment.”

(4) In subsection (7), for “or (6)” substitute “(6) or (6A)”.

(5) In subsection (8), for “or district council” substitute “council, county borough council or joint planning board” and after “the council” insert “or board”.

59 (1) In section 116 of that Act (assessment of development land), in subsection (4), in paragraph (a) omit “and Wales” and after that paragraph insert—

“(aa) (in the application of the section to Wales) the councils of counties and county boroughs;”.

(2) In section 162 of that Act (inner urban areas)—

(a) in subsection (5)—

(i) in paragraph (a) after “district” insert “or Welsh county or county borough”; and

(ii) in paragraph (b) after “district” insert “or (as the case may be) Welsh county or county borough”; and

(b) in subsection (6)(b), after “(a)” insert “or (aa)”.

(3) In section 165 of that Act (power to transfer undertaking), in subsection (9) in paragraph (a) omit “and Wales” and after that paragraph insert—

“(aa) (in the application of the sections to Wales) a county council or county borough council;”.

(4) In section 185 of that Act (pleasure boat byelaws) in subsection (1) after “London” insert—

“(iv) the council of a Welsh county or county borough,”.

(5) In Schedule 16 to that Act (bodies to whom Part X applies), after paragraph 1 insert—

“1A A county borough council.”.

(6) In Schedule 19 to that Act (public authorities who may seek advice from the Land Authority for Wales), in paragraph 1 after sub-paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) a county borough council,

(ab) a joint planning board in Wales,”.

(7) In Schedule 20 to that Act (Land Authority for Wales: acquisition of land), after paragraph 4 insert—

“4A Where the compulsory purchase order was made by the Authority and the land is situated in the district of a joint planning board in Wales—

(a) a notice under section 12 shall also be served on the board,

(b) the board shall have a right to object in accordance with the notice,

(c) the references in section 13 to objections made by an owner, lessee or occupier shall also include references to an objection made by the board.”

(8) In Schedule 21 to that Act (further functions of the Land Authority for Wales)—

(a) in paragraph 9(1), after “local authority” insert “and joint planning board”; and

(b) in paragraph 9(2) for “district council” substitute “local planning authority” and for “the council” substitute “the local planning authority”.

(9) In Schedule 32 to that Act (enterprise zones)—

(a) in paragraph 1(1) insert, after paragraph (a)—

“(aa) the council of a Welsh county or county borough;”

(b) in sub-paragraph (3) after the first “district” insert “county, county borough”; and

(c) in paragraph 2(2)(a)(ii) omit “or Wales” and after “situated” insert—

“(iia) if the area for which the scheme is to be prepared is in Wales, adequate publicity is given to its provisions in the county or county borough in which the area is situated;”.