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Local Government Act 1966

1966 CHAPTER 42

An Act to make further provision, in relation to England and Wales, with respect to the payment of grants to local authorities, rating and valuation, the classification and lighting of highways and the powers of local authorities to place staff and facilities at the disposal of Ministers concerned with highways and to make payments offsetting the effect of the selective employment tax; to repeal or amend certain enactments relating to local licences and registrations; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

[13th December 1966]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

C2Act: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2 Sch. 1

Commencement Information

I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent; Act wholly in force at 01.04.1967.

Part IE+W Grants

1—5.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1E+W

6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2E+W

Textual Amendments

Specific grantsE+W

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Textual Amendments

F4S. 8 repealed (subject to a saving in S.I. 1978/1583, art. 4 in relation to grants where at least one instalment was paid before 1.4.1979) by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), ss. 8(5), 43(2), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 10, Sch. 8

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Textual Amendments

F5S. 9 repealed and superseded by Derelict Land Act 1982 (c. 42, SIF 46:4), (E.) ss. 1(2), (W.) 2(3), (E.W.) 2(3), Sch.

10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6E+W

[F711 Grants for certain expenditure due to ethnic minority population.E+W

(1)Subject to the provisions of this section the Secretary of State may pay, to local authorities who in his opinion are required to make special provision in the exercise of any of their functions in consequence of the presence within their areas of persons belonging to ethnic minorities whose language or customs differ from those of the rest of the community, grants of such amounts as he may with the consent of the Treasury determine on account of expenditure of such description (being expenditure in respect of the employment of staff) as he may so determine.

(2)This section shall apply to [F8a fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004,] [F9the London Fire Commissioner] [F10a [F11police and crime commissioner, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime ]] [F12, a joint authority established by Part 4 of the Local Government Act 1985, an economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 and a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act as it applies to a local authority.]]

Textual Amendments

F7 S. 11 substituted (20.9.1993 with effect as mentioned in s. 1(2) of the amending Act) by 1993 c. 27, ss. 1(1)(2), 3(3)

F8Words in s. 11(2) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 16; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38

F9Words in s. 11(2) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 26; S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)

F10 Words in s. 11(2) inserted (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 43, Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 3; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4(1) , Sch. (with art. 4(2)-(8))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 S. 11 extended (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 490, 583(2) (with ss. 1(4), 582(3), Sch. 39)

12, 13.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F13E+W

14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14E+W

15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F15E+W

Part IIE+W

16—26.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16E+W

Textual Amendments

Part IIIE+W

27—34.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F17E+W

Textual Amendments

Part IVE+W Miscellaneous and General

35 Amendment of certain enactments relating to licences. E+W

(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18

(2)The enactments mentioned in the first column of Part II of Schedule 3 to this Act (which specify fees or maximum fees for licences, certificates or permits to which those enactments relate or for registration under those enactments) may be amended, by an order made by the Minister specified in relation to the enactment in question in the second column of the said Part II, so as to vary any sum specified by that enactment or so as to provide that any sum payable under that enactment shall cease to be so payable; and an order under this subsection may be limited to such cases as may be specified by the order and may make different provision for different cases specified by the order.

(3)(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F19

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1S. 35: for previous exercises of this power see Index to Government Orders.

P2S. 35(2): s. 35(2) (with s. 40(2) and Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 23) power exercised by S.I.1991/2175.

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4S. 35: certain functions of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under this enactment transferred by S.I. 1978/272, art. 2, Sch. 1

36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F20E+W

37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F21E+W

38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F22E+W

Textual Amendments

39 Application of Act to Isles of Scilly.E+W

The provisions of this Act shall have effect in relation to the Isles of Scilly subject to such modifications as the Minister may by order direct, . . . F23

40 Orders, regulations and rules.E+W

(1)Any power conferred on a Minister by this Act to make an order, . . . F24 shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

(2)An order under any provision of this Act, . . . F24, may be revoked or varied by a subsequent order under that provision.

(3)Any statutory instrument containing . . . F24 an order under section . . . F25, . . . F24, 35 . . . F26 of this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P3S. 40: for previous exercises of this power see Index to Government Orders.

P4S. 40(2): s. 35(2) (with s. 40(2) and Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 23) power exercised by S.I.1991/2175.

Textual Amendments

41 Interpretation. E+W

(1)In this Act, except where the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say—

  • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27

  • the Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London;

  • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27

  • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27

  • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27

  • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27

  • local authority” means the council of a county, . . . F28 or county district, . . . F29 the council of a London borough [F30or county borough], the Common Council or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;

  • the Minister” means the Minister of Housing and Local Government;

  • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31

  • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31

  • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31

  • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31

  • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31

(2)(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F32

(4)References in this Act to any enactment are references to that enactment as amended by or under any subsequent enactment.

Textual Amendments

F30Words in defintion of local authority in s. 41(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 27 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5Functions of Minister of Housing and Local Government now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1970/1681

42 Expenses.E+W

There shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament—

(a)any sums required for the payment of grants under this Act or of other expenses of a Minister under this Act; and

(b)any increase attributable to the provisions of this Act in the sums payable out of such moneys under any other Act.

F3343†Consequential amendments and repeals.E+W

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Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6Unreliable margin note

44 Short title and extent.E+W

(1)This Act may be cited as the Local Government Act 1966.

(2)This Act shall not extend to Scotland or Nothern Ireland.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1E+W . . . F34

SCHEDULE 2E+W . . . F35

Textual Amendments

Section 35.

SCHEDULE 3 E+W Licences etc.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7Sch. 3: certain functions of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under this enactment transferred by S.I.1978/272, art. 2, Sch. 1

Part IE+W Enactments ceasing to have effect . . . F36

Textual Amendments

Part IIE+W Variation of Fees for Licences, Registration etc.

Enactments specifying feesRelevant Minister
1.F37. . .
2. . . . F38
3. . . . F39The Treasury.
4.F37. . .
5. . . . F39
6. . . . F40
7. . . . F41
8.Section 5 of the M1Pedlars Act 1871.
9.F42. . .
10. . . . F43
11. . . . F44
12. . . . F45The Secretary of State.
13.Section 5(1) of the M2Official Secrets Act 1920.
14. . . . F44
15. . . . F46
16. . . . F44The Secretary of State.
17.F42. . .
18.F42. . .
19. . . . F47
20.F48. . .
21. . . . F49
22.F50. . .
23.F51. . .
24—26. . . . F49
27. . . . F52
28. . . . F49
29. . . . F53
30. . . . F54
31. . . . F55
32. . . . F56

Textual Amendments

F38Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 2 repealed by Late Night Refreshment Houses Act 1969 (c. 53), Sch.

F39Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 3, 5 repealed by Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39), s. 192(4), Sch. 5

F40Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 6 repealed by Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54), Sch. 3

F42Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 9, 17, 18 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VII.

F44Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 11, 14, 16 repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), Sch. 8

F45Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 12 repealed by Cinemas Act 1985 (c. 13, SIF 45A), ss. 24(2), 25, Sch. 3

F47Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 19 repealed by Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27), Sch. 7

F48Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 20 repealed (1.9.1992) by Charities Act 1992 (c. 41), s. 78(2), Sch. 7; S.I. 1992/1900, art. 2, Sch. 1 and Appendix thereto.

F49Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 21, 24–26, 28 repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), Sch. 8

F50Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 22 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VIII.

F51Sch 3. para. 23 repealed (1.9.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 04 (as amended by S.I. 2007/1157, arts. 7- 12; S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 007- 011 )

F54Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 30 repealed by Nursing Homes Act 1975 (c. 37), s. 22, Sch. 3

Marginal Citations

SCHEDULE 4E+W . . . F57

Textual Amendments

Section 43.

F58SCHEDULE 5E+W Consequential Amendments

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Textual Amendments

SCHEDULE 6E+W . . . F59

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