Local Government Act 1966

Part I E+W Grants

1—5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1 E+W

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Amendments (Textual)

F1 Ss. 1–5 repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), ss. 1(8), 43(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I, Sch. 8

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Amendments (Textual)

F2 S. 6 repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), Sch. 14

Specific grants E+W

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Amendments (Textual)

F3 S. 7 repealed by Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78), Sch. 25

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Amendments (Textual)

F4 S. 8 repealed (subject to a saving in S.I. 1978/1583, art. 4 in relation to grants where at least one instalment was paid before 1.4.1979) by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), ss. 8(5), 43(2), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 10, Sch. 8

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Amendments (Textual)

F5 S. 9 repealed and superseded by Derelict Land Act 1982 (c. 42, SIF 46:4), (E.) ss. 1(2), (W.) 2(3), (E.W.) 2(3), Sch.

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Amendments (Textual)

F6 S. 10 repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), ss. 8(5), 43(2), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 10, Sch. 8

[F7 11 Grants for certain expenditure due to ethnic minority population. E+W

(1) Subject to the provisions of this section the Secretary of State may pay, to local authorities who in his opinion are required to make special provision in the exercise of any of their functions in consequence of the presence within their areas of persons belonging to ethnic minorities whose language or customs differ from those of the rest of the community, grants of such amounts as he may with the consent of the Treasury determine on account of expenditure of such description (being expenditure in respect of the employment of staff) as he may so determine.

(2) This section shall apply to [F8 the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority][F9 a police authority established under [F10 section 3 of the Police Act 1996][F11 , the Metropolitan Police Authority]and] a joint authority established by Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985 as it applies to a local authority.]

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Amendments (Textual)

F7 S. 11 substituted (20.9.1993, with effect as mentioned in s. 1(2) of the substituting Act) by 1993 c. 27, ss. 1(1)(2), 3(3).

F8 Words in s. 11(2) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 328(8), Sch. 29 Pt. I para. 7 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1094, art. 4

F9 Words in s. 11(2) inserted (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 43, Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 3; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4(1), Sch. (with art. 4(2)-(8))

F10 Words in s. 11(2) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103, 104(1), Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 1(2)(c)

F11 Words in s. 11(2) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 325, Sch. 27 para. 19 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 11 extended (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 490, 583(2) (with ss. 1(4), 582(3), Sch. 39)

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Amendments (Textual)

F12 Ss. 12, 13 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), Sch. Pt. VIII

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Amendments (Textual)

F13 S. 14 repealed by Education Act 1980 (c. 20, SIF 41:1), s. 38(6), Sch. 7

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Amendments (Textual)

F14 S. 15 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV

Part II E+W

16—26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F15 E+W

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Amendments (Textual)

F15 Ss. 16–26 repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), Sch. 14

Part III E+W

27—34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16 E+W

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Amendments (Textual)

F16 Pt. III (ss. 27–34) repealed by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59), s. 343(3), Sch. 25

Part IV E+W Miscellaneous and General

35 Amendment of certain enactments relating to licences. E+W

(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F17

(2) The enactments mentioned in the first column of Part II of Schedule 3 to this Act (which specify fees or maximum fees for licences, certificates or permits to which those enactments relate or for registration under those enactments) may be amended, by an order made by the Minister specified in relation to the enactment in question in the second column of the said Part II, so as to vary any sum specified by that enactment or so as to provide that any sum payable under that enactment shall cease to be so payable; and an order under this subsection may be limited to such cases as may be specified by the order and may make different provision for different cases specified by the order.

(3)(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18

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Subordinate Legislation Made

P1 S. 35: for previous exercises of this power see Index to Government Orders.

P2 S. 35(2): s. 35(2) (with s. 40(2) and Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 23) power exercised by S.I.1991/2175.

Amendments (Textual)

F17 S. 35(1) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI

F18 S. 35(3)(4) repealed by Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48), s. 141, Sch. 11 Pt. II

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 35: certain functions of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under this enactment transferred by S.I. 1978/272, art. 2, Sch. 1

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Amendments (Textual)

F19 S. 36 repealed by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1), s. 41, Sch 7 Pt. IV

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Amendments (Textual)

F20 S. 37 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII

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Amendments (Textual)

F21 S. 38 repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), Sch. 14

39 Application of Act to Isles of Scilly. E+W

The provisions of this Act shall have effect in relation to the Isles of Scilly subject to such modifications as the Minister may by order direct, . . . F22

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Amendments (Textual)

F22 Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII

40 Orders, regulations and rules. E+W

(1) Any power conferred on a Minister by this Act to make an order, . . . F23 shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

(2) An order under any provision of this Act, . . . F23 , may be revoked or varied by a subsequent order under that provision.

(3) Any statutory instrument containing . . . F23 an order under section . . . F24 , . . . F23 , 35 . . . F25 of this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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Subordinate Legislation Made

P3 S. 40: for previous exercises of this power see Index to Government Orders.

P4 S. 40(2): s. 35(2) (with s. 40(2) and Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 23) power exercised by S.I.1991/2175.

Amendments (Textual)

F23 Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV

F24 Figures repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), Sch. 14

F25 Words repealed by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1), s. 41, Sch. 7 Pt. IV

41 Interpretation. E+W

(1) In this Act, except where the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say—

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• “the Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London;

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• “local authority” means the council of a county, . . . F27 or county district, . . . F28 the council of a London borough [F29 or county borough], the Common Council or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;

• “the Minister” means the Minister of Housing and Local Government;

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(2)(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31

(4) References in this Act to any enactment are references to that enactment as amended by or under any subsequent enactment.

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Amendments (Textual)

F26 Definition repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV

F27 Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII

F28 Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17

F29 Words in defintion of local authority in s. 41(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 27 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4

F30 Definition repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV

F31 S. 41(2)(3) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Functions of Minister of Housing and Local Government now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1970/1681

42 Expenses. E+W

There shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament—

(a) any sums required for the payment of grants under this Act or of other expenses of a Minister under this Act; and

(b) any increase attributable to the provisions of this Act in the sums payable out of such moneys under any other Act.

43 †Consequential amendments and repeals. E+W

(1) The enactments mentioned in Schedule 5 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments there specified, being amendments consequential on provisions of this Act.

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F32

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Amendments (Textual)

F32 S. 43(2) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 Unreliable margin note

44 Short title and extent. E+W

(1) This Act may be cited as the Local Government Act 1966.

(2) This Act shall not extend to Scotland or Nothern Ireland.