Part II

Provision of sites by local authorities

6 Duty of local authorities to provide sites for gipsies.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this and the next following section, it shall be the duty of every local authority being the council of a county, metropolitan district or London borough to exercise their powers under section 24 of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (provision of caravan sites) so far as may be necessary to provide adequate accommodation for gipsies residing in or resorting to their area.
Words substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), Sch. 8 para. 11(1)(a)
(2) The council of a metropolitan district or London borough shall not in any case be required under subsection (1) of this section to provide accommodation for more than fifteen caravans at a time, the district or, as the case may be, in the London borough . . .
Words substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), Sch. 8 para. 11(1)(b)
Words inserted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), s. 190(1)
Words repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF: 81:1, 2), Sch. 34 Pt. XVI
(3) Any local authority may defray or contribute towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred under this Part of this Act by any other authority.
(4) The powers of a local authority under the said section 24 shall include power to provide, in or in connection with sites for the accommodation of gipsies, working space and facilities for the carrying on of such activities as are normally carried on by them; but subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to the powers conferred by this subsection.