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(1)There is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament—
(a)any expenses of the Secretary of State incurred in consequence of this Act, and
(b)any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.
(2)There is to be paid into the Consolidated Fund any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable into that Fund under any other enactment.
(1)Schedule 3 (which makes minor and consequential amendments) is to have effect.
(2)The enactments shown in Schedule 4 (which include some that are spent) are repealed to the extent specified in the third column.
Commencement Information
I1S. 33 wholly in force; s. 33 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 34; s. 33(1) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.1997 by S.I. 1997/1097, art. 2; s. 33(1) in force for certain further purposes at 19.5.1997 by S.I. 1997/1097, art. 3; s. 33(1) in force for further certain purposes at 1.12.1997 by S.I. 1997/2826, art. 2(c); s. 33 in force for certain purposes at 18.3.1998 by S.I. 1998/694, art. 2; s. 33 in force at 1.4.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1998/2329, art. 3(1)
(1)Subject to subsections (2) and (3), this Act is to come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different days may be appointed for different purposes.
(2)Part II and paragraphs 4 to 10 and 21 of Schedule 3 are to come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
(3)This Part (except section 33) is to come into force on the passing of this Act.
(4)An order under subsection (1) may make such transitional provisions and savings as the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient in connection with any provision brought into force by the order.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 34(1) power partly exercised (26.3.1997): different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/1097
S. 34(1) power partly exercised (12.3.1998): 18.3.1998 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/694, art. 2
P2S. 34(1)(4) power partly exercised (18.11.1997): 19.11.1997 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/2752, art. 2 (subject to savings in art. 2(2))
S. 31(1)(4) power partly exercised (21.11.1997): 1.12.1997 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/2826, art. 2 (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3)
S. 31(1)(4) power partly exercised (18.9.1998): different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/2329
(1)This Act may be cited as the Local Government and Rating Act 1997.
(2)Sections 1 to 4, 9 to 31 and Schedule 1 extend to England and Wales only.
(3)Sections 5 to 8 and Schedule 2 extend to Scotland only.
(4)This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.