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F1 S. 67(2) repealed by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), Sch. 18 Pt.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F7 S. 67(5) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30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)