Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007

Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)

16 (1) The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 74(2A) (levies), for “or section 17 of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003” substitute “, section 17 of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003 or Part 1 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007”.

(3) In section 89 (collection funds)—

(a) in subsection (2), for “subsection (2A)” substitute “subsections (2A) to (2C)”;

(b) after subsection (2B) insert—

“(2C) In the case of—

(a) a district council or London borough council established by an order under Part 1 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, or

(b) a county council to which the functions of district councils in relation to the county council’s area are transferred by or in consequence of such an order,

the collection fund must be established on a date specified in the order or in regulations made under section 14 of that Act.”

(4) In section 91 (general funds)—

(a) in subsection (1)(aa) for “or section 17 of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003” substitute “, section 17 of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003 or Part 1 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007”;

(b) in subsection (3) for “and (3C)” substitute “to (3D)”;

(c) in subsection (3B) omit “(in this section referred to as “the reorganisation date”)”;

(d) after subsection (3C) insert—

“(3D) In the case of—

(a) a district council or London borough council established by an order under Part 1 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, or

(b) a county council to which the functions of district councils in relation to the county council’s area are transferred by or in consequence of such an order,

the general fund must be established on a date specified in the order or in regulations made under section 14 of that Act.”;

(e) in subsection (8) for “county council such as is referred to in subsection (3B)(b) above” substitute “relevant county council”;

(f) after subsection (8) insert—

“(9) In subsection (8)—

• “relevant county council” means—

  (a)

  a county council such as is referred to in subsection (3B)(b) above, or

  (b)

  an existing county council to which the functions of district councils in relation to the county council’s area are transferred by or in consequence of an order under Part 1 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, and

• “the reorganisation date” means the date on which the council is required by this section to establish its general fund.”