Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I modified (18.11.2003 so far as relating to E. and so far as relating to a best value authority in W. mentioned in s. 101(7), 27.11.2003 so far as relating to a best value authority in W., other than one mentioned in s. 101(7)) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), ss. 101, 128(3)(b), 128(4)(c), 128(5), 128(6); S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(b) (with art. 8 Sch.); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I
(1)The Secretary of State may by order provide that any of the authorities and bodies mentioned in subsection (2) is a best value authority for the purposes of this Part.
(2)The authorities and bodies are—
F2(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)a levying body within the meaning of section 74(1) of the M1Local Government Finance Act 1988 [F3 in respect of which the county council or charging authority referred to in section 74(1)(b) of that Act was a council or authority for an area in England];
(c)a body to which section 75 of that Act applies (special levies) [F4and which as regards the financial year beginning in 1989 had power to levy a rate by reference to property in England].
F5(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)The Secretary of State may by order provide for the Greater London Authority to be a best value authority for the purposes of this Part in relation to—
(a)specified functions of the Authority which it does not exercise through the Mayor;
(b)specified functions which are not functions of the Authority but are functions of another best value authority;
and an order may provide for this Part to have effect in relation to those functions with specified modifications.
(5)The Secretary of State may by order provide that a best value authority specified, or of a description specified, in the order is not to be subject, in relation to such functions as may be specified, [F6to the duty in section 3.]
F7(5A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)No order shall be made under this section unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 2 title inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 8 para. 3(2); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(e)
F2S. 2(2)(a) repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 136(2), 245(5), Sch. 18 Pt. 8; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(a)(i)(v)
F3Words in s. 2(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 8 para. 3(3)(a); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(e)
F4Words in s. 2(2)(c) inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 8 para. 3(3)(b); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(e)
F5S. 2(3) repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 8 para. 3(4), Sch. 18 Pt. 8; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(e)(i)(v)
F6Words in s. 2(5) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 8 para. 3(5); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(e)
F7S. 2(5A) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 2), s. 53(2), Sch. 1 para. 11, Sch. 4; S.I. 2009/3272, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 (with art. 3(2)-(5)) (as amended (8.9.2010) by S.I. 2010/2237, art. 2)
Commencement Information
I1 S. 2 wholly in force at 27.7.2000; s. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 27; s. 2(1)-(3) (5)(6) in force (E.) at 27.9.1999 and (W.) for certain purposes at 27.9.1999 by S.I. 1999/2169, art. 3(2), Sch. 2; s. 2(1)(2)(3)(5) in force at 1.10.1999 (W.) by S.I. 1999/2815, art. 2; s. 2(4) in force at 3.7.2000 in relation to England by S.I. 2000/1724, art. 2; s. 2 in force at 27.7.2000 in so far as not already in force see s. 27
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