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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. III (ss. 23-34) applied (with modifications) (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/633, art. L
C2Power to make provision about matters of the kind dealt with by Pt. III (ss. 23-34) conferred (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 44(1), Sch. 4 para. (b); S.I. 1997/1930, art. 3(1)(2)(m)
C3Pt. III (ss. 23-34) applied (temp. from 4.5.1995 to 31.3.1996) by S.I. 1995/1042, art. 4(1)
C4Pt. III (ss. 23-34) restricted (30.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1975, art. 10, Sch. 2 para. 4(2).
C5Pt. III (ss. 23-34) power to extend, modify, apply or reproduce (with or without modifications) conferred (W.) (1.11.2000) and (E.) (28.7.2001) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 68(3), 108(4)-(6); S.I. 2000/2948, art. 2
Pt. III (ss. 23-34) extended (W.) (28.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2275, reg. 2
C6Pt. III applied (1.4.2004) by Commissions for Local Administration (Extension of Jurisdiction) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/344), arts. 1, 2
C7Pt. III extended (22.7.2004) by The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777), arts. 1, 24
C8Pt. III extended (22.7.2004) by The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1778), arts. 1, 24
C9Pt. III modified (31.3.2012) by The Localism Act 2011 (Housing and Regeneration Functions in Greater London) (Consequential, Transitory, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/666), arts. 1(2), 5 (with arts. 3, 4)
C10Pt. III modified (7.6.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 35(6)(b), 240(2); S.I. 2012/1463, art. 2(f)
C11Pt. III applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 2
(1)Subject to subsection (3), a complaint about a matter under this Part of this Act must be made—
(a)in writing, and
(b)before the end of the permitted period.
(2)In subsection (1)(b), “the permitted period” means the period of 12 months beginning with—
(a)the day on which the person affected first had notice of the matter, or
(b)if the person affected has died without having notice of the matter—
(i)the day on which the personal representatives of the person affected first had notice of the matter, or
(ii)if earlier, the day on which the complainant first had notice of the matter.
(3)A Local Commissioner may disapply either or both of the requirements in subsection (1)(a) and (b) in relation to a particular complaint.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 26A-26D inserted (1.4.2008 in relation to matters coming to the attention of the Commission on or after 1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 174(1), 245(5); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(i) (with art. 6(5))