An Act to make provision with respect to local government and the functions of local authorities in England and Wales; to amend Part II of the Transport Act 1968; to confer rights of appeal in respect of decisions relating to licences under the Home Counties (Music and Dancing) Licensing Act 1926; to make further provision with respect to magistrates’ courts committees; to abolish certain inferior courts of record; and for connected purposes.
[26th October 1972]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act extended by Charlwood and Horley Act 1974 (c. 11), s. 2
C2Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3
C3Act modified by S.I. 1979/1123, arts. 4(2), 5
C4Power to modify Act conferred by Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2, SIF 42), s. 39(6)(7)
C5Act modified by Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2, SIF 42), s. 40(2)
C6Act applied (12.3.1991) by S.I. 1991/993, arts. 1(1), 28
Act construed as one with 1994 c. 19 (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 64(3), 66(2) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
Act restricted (3.4.1995) by 1994 c. 19, s. 30(2) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/852, art. 5
Act restricted (temp. from 6.5.1996 to 31.3.1997) by S.I. 1995/1770, art. 16(a)
Act extended (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 532, 583(2) (with s. 1(4))
Act applied (1.7.1997) by 1997 c. 23, ss. 1(4), 9(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(c) (with s. 7(3), Sch. 2 para. 6)
Act: transfer of functions (subject to specified exceptions) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
C7Act power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (15.9.2011) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 58(1)-(3), (7)
C8Act power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 54(2)-(5), 157(1); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(b)
C9Act modified (18.3.2022) by The Cumbria (Structural Changes) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/331), arts. 1(1), 3(3)
C10Act modified (18.3.2022) by The Cumbria (Structural Changes) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/331), arts. 1(1), 4(3)
Commencement Information
I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 273; Act wholly in force 1.4.1974