12U.K.Constitution, structure and areas of local authorities. Electoral arrangements for local authorities. Powers and duties of local authorities and their members and officers. Local government finance.
“Local authorities” does not include [F1police and crime commissioners].
Exceptions—
Local government franchise.
Electoral registration and administration.
Registration of births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths.
Licensing of sale and supply of alcohol, provision of entertainment and late night refreshment.
[F2Orders to protect people from behaviour that causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress].
Local land charges, apart from fees.
Sunday trading.
Provision of advice and assistance overseas by local authorities in connection with carrying on there of local government activities.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 7 para. 12 substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 353; S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)
F2Words in Sch. 7 para. 12 substituted (20.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 43 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2590, art. 3(g)(vi) (as amended (20.10.2014) by S.I. 2014/2754, arts. 1, 3(a))