Provisions to be disapplied
4.—(1) Where a relevant authority which is a county, county borough or community council or fire and rescue authority has adopted a code of conduct or such a code applies to it, the following will, where applicable to the relevant authority, be disapplied as respects that authority —
(a)sections 94 to 98 and 105 of the Local Government Act 1972(1); and
(b)any regulations made or code issued under sections 19 and 31 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989(2).
(2) Where a relevant authority which is a National Park authority has adopted a code of conduct or such a code applies to it, the following will, where applicable to the relevant authority, be disapplied as respects that authority —
(a)paragraphs 9 and 10 of Schedule 7 to the Environment Act 1995(3); and
(b)any regulations made or code issued under sections 19 and 31 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
(3) Section 16(1) of the Interpretation Act 1978(4) will apply to a disapplication under paragraph (1) or (2) above as if it were a repeal, by an Act, of an enactment.