(1)Section 26 of the Local Government Act 1974 (matters subject to investigation) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).
(2)For subsection (1) substitute—
“(1)For the purposes of section 24A(1)(b), in relation to an authority to which this Part of this Act applies, the following matters are subject to investigation by a Local Commissioner under this Part of this Act—
(a)alleged or apparent maladministration in connection with the exercise of the authority's administrative functions;
(b)an alleged or apparent failure in a service which it was the authority's function to provide;
(c)an alleged or apparent failure to provide such a service.
(1A)Subsection (1) is subject to the following provisions of this section.”
(3)Omit subsections (2) to (4) (procedure for making complaints).
(4)In Schedule 5 to that Act (matters not subject to investigation), for paragraph 3 substitute—
“3(1)Action taken in matters relating to contractual or other commercial transactions of any authority to which Part 3 of this Act applies relating to—
(a)the operation of public passenger transport;
(b)the carrying on of a dock or harbour undertaking;
(c)the provision of entertainment;
(d)the provision and operation of industrial establishments;
(e)the provision and operation of markets.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not include transactions for or relating to—
(a)the acquisition or disposal of land;
(b)the acquisition or disposal of moorings which are not moorings provided in connection with a dock or harbour undertaking.
(3)Sub-paragraph (1)(a) does not include action taken by or on behalf of the London Transport Users Committee in operating a procedure for examining complaints or reviewing decisions.
(4)Sub-paragraph (1)(e) does not include transactions relating to—
(a)the grant, renewal or revocation of a licence to occupy a pitch or stall in a fair or market, or
(b)the attachment of any condition to such a licence.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 173 in force at 1.4.2008 in relation to matters coming to the attention of the Commission on or after 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(i) (with art. 6(5))