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, F1 ... the court of the Lord Mayor and aldermen of the said city; and

[F2 (1A) In a London borough, the council of the borough; and]

F3 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F4 (3) Outside Greater London [F5 and a metropolitan county]] , the council of a county [F6 or county borough]; and

[F4 (3A) In a metropolitan county, the [F7 fire and rescue authority];] F8 ...

F8 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F9 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 67(1) repealed (E.W.S.) (26.4.2005 with application outside E.W.S. as mentioned in reg. 3 of the amending S.I.) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1082), Sch. 5 para. 1(6)(a), Sch. 6 (with reg. 3)

F2 S. 67(1A) inserted (E.W.S.) (26.4.2005 with application outside E.W.S. as mentioned in reg. 3 of the amending S.I.) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1082), Sch. 5 para. 1(6)(b) (with reg. 3)

F3 S. 67(2) repealed by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), Sch. 18 Pt. II

F4 S. 67(3A) inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 37, Sch. 11 para. 3

F5 Words inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 37, Sch. 11 para. 3

F6 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

F7 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

F8 S. 67(4) repealed (E.W.S.) (26.4.2005 with application outside E.W.S. as mentioned in reg. 3 of the amending S.I.) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1082), Sch. 5 para. 1(6)(c), Sch. 6 (with reg. 3)

F9 S. 67(5) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F10 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.

. . . F11

Textual Amendments

F11 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

F12 70 Expenses of local authority. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F12 Ss. 70-72 repealed (E.W.S.) (26.4.2005 with application outside E.W.S. as mentioned in reg. 3 of the repealing S.I.) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1082), Sch. 5 para. 1(7), Sch. 6 (with reg. 3)