3. In section 119(1) of the Local Government Act 1972(2) (payments due to deceased officers), after subsection (4) insert—
“(5) In this section, references to a local authority include a corporate joint committee.”.
Article 2(i) of the Administration of Estates (Small Payments) (Increase of Limits) Order 1984 (S.I. 1984/539) provides that subsection (1) of section 119 is to have effect as if the amount referred to in that subsection is £5000 (from 11 April 1984). Subsection (2) of section 119 was amended by section 86(2) of, and Schedule 11 to, the Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50) (from 6 April 1987). “Corporate joint committee” is defined in section 270(1) of the Local Government Act 1972.