Section 17
SCHEDULEAmendments
Fire Services Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo 6 c. 41)
1(1)The Fire Services Act 1947 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 6(2A) (Secretary of State to consider representations on certain combination schemes, but not required to cause public local inquiry), in paragraph (a) after “of that Part)” there is inserted “or an order under section 17 of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003 containing such provision”.
(3)In section 10 (power to make schemes in advance of alteration of local government areas) after “1992” there is inserted “or section 17 of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003”.
Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13)
2In section 1(1A)(e) of the Coroners Act 1988 (appointment of coroners) at the end there is added “or section 17 of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003”.
Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
3(1)The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 74(2A) (councils subject to levy) at the end there is added “or section 17 of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003”.
(3)In section 89(2A) (establishment of collection fund by certain councils) after “1992” there is inserted “or section 17 of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003”.
(4)In section 91 (general funds)—
(a)in subsection (1)(aa) after “1992” there is inserted “or section 17 of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003”;
(b)in subsection (3A) after “1992” there is inserted “or section 17 of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003”.
Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
4In the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 in section 39(1) (authorities subject to Part 4) in paragraph (ib) after “1992” there is inserted “or section 17 of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003”.