Explosives Act 1875 (c. 17)

Part III.—Administration of Law U.K.

Local Supervision U.K. Definition and Powers of Local Authority U.K.

67 Definition of local authority. U.K.

The local authority for the purposes of this Act, shall be—

(1) In the city of London, except as hereafter in this section mentioned, the court of the Lord Mayor and aldermen of the said city; and

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

F2 [F3 (3) Outside Greater London [F4 and a metropolitan county]], the council of a county [F5 or county borough]; and

[F3 (3A) In a metropolitan county, the [F6 fire and rescue authority]; and]

(4) In any harbour within the jurisdiction of a harbour authority, whether situate or not within the jurisdiction of any local authority, before in this section mentioned, the harbour authority, to the exclusion of any other local authority; and

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 67(2) repealed by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), Sch. 18 Pt. II

F2 S. 67(3) substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 29 para. 19

F3 S. 67(3A) inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 37, Sch. 11 para. 3

F4 Words inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 37, Sch. 11 para. 3

F5 Words in s. 67(3) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

F6 Words in s. 67(3A) substituted (1.10.2004 except in relation to W.; 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 1; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

F7 S. 67(5) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 67 explained by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), s. 50(1)(3)

C2 Functions of court of Lord Mayor and aldermen of city of London under this Act now exercisable by common council: Local Government Act 1888 (c. 41), s. 41(1)(a)

68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F8 S. 68 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30

69 †Duty of local authority and power of officer. U.K.

It shall be the duty of every local authority to carry into effect within their jurisdiction the powers vested in them under this Act.

. . . F9

Textual Amendments

F9 Words repealed by S.I. 1974/1885, Sch. 1

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 A dagger appended to a marginal note means that it is no longer accurate

70 Expenses of local authority. U.K.

All expenses incurred by any local authority in carrying into effect the execution of this Act, including the salary and expenses of any officer directed by them to act under this Act shall be paid out of the local rate. The local rate shall for the purposes of this Act mean as follows; that is to say,

. . . F10

In a harbour any moneys, fund, or rate applicable or leviable by the harbour authority for any harbour purposes;

. . . F11

[F12 And the local rate or any increase of the local rate may notwithstanding any limitation in any Act be levied for the purposes of this Act.]

Textual Amendments

F10 Words repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), Sch. 14, London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), Sch. 18 Pt. II and Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30

F11 Words repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), Sch. 14 and Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30

F12 Words repealed (S.) by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), Sch. 14