1. In section 175 of the 1972 Act M1 (allowances for attending conferences and meetings), subsection (3B) applies as if a National Park authority were a combined body, all the members of which are representatives of local authorities.
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M1Subsection (3B) was inserted by section 25(3) of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c.65) and amended by paragraph 27(b) of Schedule 11 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42) (“the 1989 Act”), paragraph 18 of Part 1 of Schedule 29 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c.29), paragraphs 1 and 11 of Part 1 of Schedule 13 to the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c.28) and paragraphs 10 and 22 of Schedule 6 to the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c.20). Section 175 applies to National Park authorities by virtue of paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 7 to the 1995 Act.
2. In section 177 of the 1972 Act M2 (supplementary provisions) subsection (1)(b) applies as if a National Park authority were a body specified in section 21(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 M3, as referred to in subsection (1)(a) of the 1972 Act.E+W
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M2Subsection (1) of section 177 was substituted by paragraph 28(2) of Schedule 11 to the 1989 Act and amended by paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 30 and by Schedule 31 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c.31).
3.—(1) Part 8 (financial administration) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 M4 (“the 1988 Act”) applies to a National Park authority as if—
(a)that authority were a relevant authority for the purposes of that Part; and
(b)“the commencement day” were 1st April 1997.
(2) Section 113(2)(b) (qualifications of responsible officer) of the 1988 Act has effect in relation to the person having responsibility, under section 151 of the 1972 Act M5, for the administration of the financial affairs of a National Park authority as if that authority were an authority mentioned in section 111(2)(a) to (k) of the 1988 Act.
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M41988 c.41. See section 111(2) and (4) for definitions of “relevant authority” and “the commencement day”. There are amendments to section 111(2) which are not relevant to this Order.
M5Section 151 is applied to National Park authorities by paragraph 13(6) of Schedule 7 to the 1995 Act.
4.—(1) The Local Authorities (Standing Orders) Regulations 1993 M6 apply in relation to a National Park authority as follows—
(a)regulations 1 to 3 apply as if a National Park authority were a relevant authority within the meaning of regulation 1(2);
(b)regulation 4 applies as if a National Park authority were a council mentioned in paragraph (1) of that regulation; and
(c)paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 applies as if the reference to a meeting called under paragraph 3 of Schedule 12 to the 1972 Act were a reference to an extraordinary meeting of a National Park authority.
(2) Regulations 6 and 7 of the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations 2001 M7 (standing orders in respect of disciplinary action and investigation of alleged misconduct) apply as if a National Park authority were a local authority for the purpose of those Regulations.
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M6S.I. 1993/202. Regulations 1 and 2 were amended by S.I. 2001/3384. There are other amendments which are not relevant to these Regulations.