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Policing and Crime Act 2017, Cross Heading: Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 20 January 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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35E+WThe Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.
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I1Sch. 2 para. 35 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I2Sch. 2 para. 35 in force at 22.3.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/227, reg. 3(1)(d)(i)
36E+WIn section 70 (restriction on promotion of Bills for changing local government areas etc) for subsection (2) substitute—
“(2)Subsection (1) above shall have effect as if the reference to a joint authority included a reference to the London Fire Commissioner.”
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I3Sch. 2 para. 36 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I4Sch. 2 para. 36 in force at 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
37(1)Section 100J (application of provisions about access to meetings and documents) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1) (bodies to which provisions about access to meetings and documents apply) omit paragraph (bb).
(3)In subsection (2) omit “, (bb)”.
(4)In subsection (3) omit “(bb),”.
(5)Omit subsection (4A).
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I5Sch. 2 para. 37 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I6Sch. 2 para. 37 in force at 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
38(1)Section 101 (arrangements for discharge of functions by local authorities) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (13) omit “the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,”.
(3)After subsection (13) insert—
“(13A)In this section “local authority” includes the London Fire Commissioner; but nothing in this section authorises functions of the Commissioner to be discharged by a committee or sub-committee of the Commissioner.”
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I7Sch. 2 para. 38 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I8Sch. 2 para. 38 in force at 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
39E+WIn section 104 (disqualification for membership of committees and joint committees) omit subsection (5) (application to the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority).
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I9Sch. 2 para. 39 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I10Sch. 2 para. 39 in force at 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
40E+WIn section 138 (powers of principal councils with respect to emergencies or disasters) in subsection (5) (power of London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority to incur expenditure in connection with planning by principal councils) for “the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority” substitute “ the London Fire Commissioner ”.
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I11Sch. 2 para. 40 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I12Sch. 2 para. 40 in force at 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
41E+WIn section 138C(1) (other authorities to which provisions about prayer and other religious observance apply) for paragraph (d) substitute—
“(d)the London Fire Commissioner but only for the purposes of section 138B;”.
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I13Sch. 2 para. 41 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I14Sch. 2 para. 41 in force at 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
42E+WIn section 142 (provision of information etc relating to matters affecting local government) for subsection (4) substitute—
“(4)This section shall have effect as if any reference to a local authority included a reference to the London Fire Commissioner.”
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I15Sch. 2 para. 42 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I16Sch. 2 para. 42 in force at 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
43(1)Section 146A (application of miscellaneous provisions about local authorities to other authorities) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)for “or (1ZE)” substitute “ , (1ZE) or (1ZF) ”, and
(b)for “the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority” substitute “ the London Fire Commissioner ”.
(3)In subsection (1ZC) for “the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority” substitute “ the London Fire Commissioner ”.
(4)After subsection (1ZE) insert—
“(1ZF)The London Fire Commissioner is not to be treated as a local authority for the purposes of section 135.”
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 2 para. 43 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I18Sch. 2 para. 43(1)(2)(b) in force at 22.3.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/227, reg. 3(1)(d)(i)
I19Sch. 2 para. 43(2)(a)(3)(4) in force at 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
44E+WIn section 175 (allowances for attending conferences and meetings) in subsection (3B) (application to the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority etc) for “the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, an economic prosperity board, a combined authority or” substitute “ an economic prosperity board, a combined authority or ”.
Commencement Information
I20Sch. 2 para. 44 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I21Sch. 2 para. 44 in force at 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
45E+WIn section 176 (payment of expenses of official and courtesy visits) in subsection (3) (application to the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority etc)—
(a)after “board,” insert “ and ”, and
(b)omit “and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority”.
Commencement Information
I22Sch. 2 para. 45 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I23Sch. 2 para. 45 in force at 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
46E+WIn section 222 (power of local authority to prosecute or defend legal proceedings) in subsection (2) (application to the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority etc) for “and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority” substitute “ and the London Fire Commissioner ”.
Commencement Information
I24Sch. 2 para. 46 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I25Sch. 2 para. 46 in force at 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
47E+WFor section 244A substitute—
This Part shall have effect as if any reference to a joint authority included a reference to the London Fire Commissioner.”
Commencement Information
I26Sch. 2 para. 47 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I27Sch. 2 para. 47 in force at 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
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