SCHEDULE 29 Amendments relating to the Fire etc Authority
Part I Public General Acts
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
Local authority
1
In section 69(1) of the M1Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (interpretation) in the definition of “local authority” after “the Broads Authority” there shall be inserted “
, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
.
The Local Government (Records) Act 1962
Acquisition and deposit of records
2
In section 2 of the M2Local Government (Records) Act 1962 (acquisition and deposit of records) in subsection (6) (authorities to which subsections (1) and (2) apply) after “the Common Council of the City of London,” there shall be inserted “
to the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,
”
.
Local authority
3
In section 8(1) of the M3Local Government (Records) Act 1962 (interpretation) in the definition of “local authority”, after “the Common Council of the City of London,” there shall be inserted “
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,
”
.
The London Government Act 1963 M4
Delegation of functions in Greater London
4
In section 5 of the M5London Government Act 1963 (delegation of functions in Greater London) in subsection (3) (agreements with local authorities whose areas are contiguous to Greater London etc) for “London Fire and Civil Defence Authority” there shall be substituted “
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
.
Compensation for injury to, or death of, officers
5
In section 75 of the M6London Government Act 1963 (compensation for injury to, or death of, officers) in subsection (4) (application of section to the bodies there specified) for “London Fire and Civil Defence Authority” there shall be substituted “
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
.
Music and dancing licences
6
In Schedule 12 to the M7London Government Act 1963 (licensing of public events) in paragraph 2(1) (which was substituted by section 20 of the M8London Local Authorities Act 1996 and requires a copy of an application for the grant etc of a public dancing or music etc licence to be sent to the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority) for “London Fire and Civil Defence Authority” there shall be substituted “
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
.
The Local Government Act 1966
Grants for expenditure due to ethnic minority population
7
In section 11 of the M9Local Government Act 1966 (grants for expenditure due to ethnic minority population) in subsection (2) (application of section to the bodies there specified) after “shall apply to” there shall be inserted “
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
.
The Leasehold Reform Act 1967
Land required for public purposes
8
In section 28 of the M10Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (retention or resumption of land required for public purposes) in subsection (5) (bodies to which the section applies) in paragraph (a), after “any joint authority established by Part IV of the M11Local Government Act 1985” there shall be inserted “
, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,
”
.
The Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969
Grants to local authorities etc
10
In section 1 of the M13Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969 (provision for grants) in subsection (3) (which defines “local authority”) after “shall also include” there shall be inserted “
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,
”
.
The Post Office Act 1969
Local authority
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The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
Exemption
12
In section 3 of the M14Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (employers exempted from insurance) in subsection (2)(b) (which specifies certain authorities exempted under subsection (1)(a)) after “a joint authority established by Part IV of the M15Local Government Act 1985,” there shall be inserted “
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,
”
.
The Pensions (Increase) Act 1971
Meaning of local authority
13
“(ib)
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority;”.
The Local Government Act 1972
Restriction on promoting Bills for changing local government areas etc
14
“ (1) ”and after the subsection so formed there shall be added—
“(2)
Subsection (1) above shall have effect as if the reference to a joint authority included a reference to the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.”
Members’ interests in contracts etc
15
In section 98 of the M18Local Government Act 1972 (members’ interests in contracts: interpretation of sections 95 to 97) in subsection (1A) (extended meaning of local authority) after “a joint authority” there shall be inserted “
, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
.
Powers with respect to emergencies and disasters
16
In section 138 of the M19Local Government Act 1972 (powers of principal councils with respect to emergencies and disasters) in subsection (5) (expenses incurred by certain bodies in co-ordinating planning) for “London Fire and Civil Defence Authority” there shall be substituted “
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
.
Information relating to matters affecting local government
17
“(4)
This section shall have effect as if any reference to a local authority included a reference to the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.”
Allowances for attending conferences and meetings
18
In section 175 of the M21Local Government Act 1972 (allowances for attending conferences and meetings) in subsection (3B) (application in relation to joint authorities etc) after “In relation to” there shall be inserted “
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority or
”
.
Payment of expenses for official and courtesy visits etc
19
In section 176 of the M22Local Government Act 1972 (payment of expenses for official and courtesy visits etc) in subsection (3) (which provides that local authority includes a joint authority) after “joint authority” there shall be inserted “
and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
.
Power to prosecute or defend legal proceedings
20
In section 222 of the M23Local Government Act 1972 (power of local authority to prosecute or defend legal proceedings) in subsection (2) (which provides that local authority includes the Common Council) after “Common Council” there shall be inserted “
and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
.
General application of Part XI of the 1972 Act
21
“244A Application of this Part to London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.
This Part shall have effect as if any reference to a joint authority included a reference to the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.”
The Employment Agencies Act 1973
Exemptions
22
“(fh)
the exercise by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority of any of its functions;”.
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Restrictions on disclosure of information
23
In section 28 of the M26Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (restrictions on disclosure of information) in subsection (6)
(which extends the meaning of local authority in subsections (3) to (5)) at the end there shall be added “
“and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority”
”
.
The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
Local authority
24
In section 44(1) of the M27Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (interpretation of Part I) in the definition of “local authority”—
(a)
in paragraph (a), after “a joint authority established by Part IV of the M28Local Government Act 1985” there shall be inserted “
and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
; and
(b)
in paragraph (c) after “(waste regulation and disposal authorities),” there shall be inserted “
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
.
The Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976
No statutory tenancy in certain cases
25
“(bbb)
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority;”.
The Rent Act 1977
No protected tenancy in certain cases
26
“(cc)
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority;”.
The Protection from Eviction Act 1977
Excluded tenancies and licences
27
In section 3A of the M31Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (excluded tenancies and licences) in subsection (8) (excluded licence in case of hostel provided by a body specified in that subsection) in paragraph (a) after “the Inner London Education Authority,” there shall be inserted “
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,
”
.
The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980
Duty to publish information
28
“(kb)
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority;”.
Direct labour organisations
29
In section 20(1) of the M33Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (interpretation of Part III) in the definition of “local authority”, in paragraph (a), after “a joint authority established by Part IV of the M34Local Government Act 1985” there shall be inserted “
, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
.
Disposal of land
30
“and
(f)
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.”
Directions to dispose of land: supplementary
31
“(dbb)
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority;”.
Meaning of “subsidiary” in Part X
32
In section 100 of the M38Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (interpretation and extent of Part X) in the subsection (1) which is substituted by paragraph 57 of Schedule 11 to the M39Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (and which defines “subsidiary” in relation to different bodies) in paragraph (a), before “or a joint authority established by Part IV of the M40Local Government Act 1985” there shall be inserted “
, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
.
Bodies to whom Part X applies
33
“5BB
The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.”
The Acquisition of Land Act 1981
Local authority etc land
34
(1)
The M42Acquisition of Land Act 1981 shall be amended as follows.
(2)
“a1
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority;”.
(3)
In section 17 (compulsory purchase of local authority and statutory undertakers’ land) in subsection (4), in the definition of “local authority”, in paragraph (a), after “Common Council of the City of London,” there shall be inserted “
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,
”
.
The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982
Enforceability of covenants
35
In section 33 of the M43Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (enforceability by local authorities of covenants relating to land) in subsection (9)(a) (meaning of “principal council” in that section) after “the London Residuary Body,” there shall be inserted “
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,
”
.
Lost and uncollected property
36
“and
(f)
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority;”.
Arrangements under the Employment and Training Act 1973
37
“and
(d)
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.”
The County Courts Act 1984
Right of audience
38
In section 60 of the M47County Courts Act 1984 (right of audience) in subsection (3), in the definition of “local authority”, after “a joint authority established by Part IV of the M48Local Government Act 1985” there shall be inserted “
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,
”
.
The Local Government Act 1985 M49
First appointments
39
In section 30 of the M50Local Government Act 1985 (first appointments) subsection (2)(a) (which required notice of the first appointments to the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority to be given to the Greater London Council and which is spent) shall cease to have effect.
General fund
40
(1)
The Fire etc Authority shall continue to keep a general fund under and in accordance with section 72 of the M51Local Government Act 1985.
(2)
“(5)
Any reference in this section to a new authority includes a reference to the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.”
Number of members of joint authorities
41
In Schedule 10 to the M52Local Government Act 1985 (number of members of joint authorities) Part I (which relates to the Fire etc Authority) shall cease to have effect.
The Housing Act 1985
Local authority
42
In section 4 of the M53Housing Act 1985 (other descriptions of authority) in paragraph (e) (local authorities) after the words “a joint authority established by Part IV of the M54Local Government Act 1985”, in both places where they occur, there shall be inserted “
and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
.
The Housing Associations Act 1985
Local authority
43
In section 106(1) of the M55Housing Associations Act 1985 (definitions) in the definition of “local authority”—
(a)
after “a joint authority established by Part IV of the M56Local Government Act 1985” there shall be inserted “
and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
; and
(b)
after “such a joint authority” there shall be inserted “
, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
.
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
Local authority
44
In section 38 of the M57Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (minor definitions) in the definition of “local authority” after “a joint authority established by Part IV of the M58Local Government Act 1985” there shall be inserted “
and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
.
The Local Government Act 1986
Local authority publicity
45
“the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,”.
Transfer of local authority mortgages
46
“the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,”.
The Local Government Finance Act 1987
Rates: maximum limit
47
In Schedule 2 to the M63Local Government Finance Act 1987 (rates: maximum limit) in paragraph 6(5) (the appropriate formula for, among other bodies, the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority) the words “or the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority” shall cease to have effect.
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
Exempt landlords etc
48
In section 58(1) of the M64Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (bodies which are “exempt landlords”) in paragraph (a), after “the Common Council of the City of London,” there shall be inserted “
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,
”
.
The Local Government Act 1988
Competition
49
In section 1(1) of the M65Local Government Act 1988 (which specifies the defined authorities for the purposes of Part I) in paragraph (g), for “London Fire and Civil Defence Authority” there shall be substituted “
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
.
Public supply or works contracts
50
“The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.”
The Local Government Finance Act 1988
Financial administration
51
(1)
Section 111 of the M67Local Government Finance Act 1988 (interpretation of Part VIII) shall be amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (2) (relevant authorities) paragraph (h) (which refers to the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority but is superseded for the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority by amendments made by section 128 of this Act) shall be omitted.
The Housing Act 1988
Transfer of housing accommodation etc
52
“(g)
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.”
Tenancies which cannot be assured tenancies
53
“(ee)
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority;”.
The Road Traffic Act 1988
Exception from requirement of third-party insurance etc
54
In section 144(2)(a)(i) of the M70Road Traffic Act 1988 (which provides that section 143 does not apply to vehicles owned by certain authorities) after “the Inner London Education Authority,” there shall be inserted “
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,
”
.
The Local Government and Housing Act 1989
Application of Part I to the Fire etc Authority
55
In section 21(1) of the M71Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (which defines local authority for the purposes of Part I in relation to England and Wales) in paragraph (i) (joint authorities) after “transport)” there shall be inserted “
or the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
”
.
Charges by certain authorities
56
“(n)
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.”
The Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Procedure for making of orders
57
In section 252 of the M73Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (procedure for making of orders) in subsection (12), in the definition of “local authority”, after “a joint authority established by Part IV of the M74Local Government Act 1985,” there shall be inserted “
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,
”
.
Footpaths and bridleways orders
58
In Schedule 14 to the M75Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (procedure for footpaths and bridleways orders) in paragraph 1(3), in the definition of “council”, after “London borough council” there shall be inserted “
, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,
”
.
The Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993
Power to provide advice and assistance
59
“(dd)
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority;”.
The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
Grants for improvements and repairs
60
“or
(k)
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.”
The Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996
Highways
61
In Schedule 3 to the M78Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (highways) in paragraph 2(11) (meaning of “local authority” in sub-paragraph (7)(a)) after “a joint authority established by Part IV of the M79Local Government Act 1985,” there shall be inserted “
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,
”
.
The Justices of the Peace Act 1997
Disqualification of justices who are members of local authorities
62
“(cc)
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority;”.
The Crime and Disorder Act 1998
Duty to consider crime and disorder implications
63
In section 17 of the M81Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (duty of certain authorities in exercising their functions) in subsection (2) (which specifies the authorities) after “a joint authority,” there shall be inserted “
the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,
”
.