London Local Authorities Act 1996

1996 CHAPTER ix

An Act to confer further powers upon local authorities in London; and for related purposes.

[17th October 1996]

WHEREAS—

(1)

It is expedient that further and better provision should be made for the improvement and development of local government services in London and for the benefit of persons residing therein and that the powers of London borough councils and the Common Council of the City of London (hereinafter referred to as “London borough councils”) should be extended and amended as provided in this Act:

(2)

It is expedient that the London borough councils should have powers of enforcement in relation to bus lanes:

(3)

It is expedient that the London borough councils should have power to control occasional sales:

(4)

It is expedient that the arrangements for the applications in relation to fire safety and entertainment and other licensing be amended:

(5)

It is expedient that the other provisions contained in this Act should be enacted:

(6)

The purposes of this Act cannot be effected without the authority of Parliament:

(7)

In relation to the promotion of the Bill for this Act the Westminster City Council have complied with the requirements of section 239 of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972 and the other London borough councils have complied with the requirements of section 87 of the [1985 c. 51.] Local Government Act 1985:

May it therefore please Your Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it enacted, by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows, that is to say:—