Local Government Act 1972
Part I Local Government Areas and Authorities in England
New local government areas
1 New local government areas in England.
Principal councils
2 Constitution of principal councils in England.
Members of principal councils
3 Chairman.
4 Election of chairman.
5 Vice-chairman.
6 Term of office and retirement of councillors.
7 Elections of councillors.
8 Constitution and membership of Greater London Council and London borough councils.
Parishes
9Parish meetings and councils.
10 Power to dissolve parish councils in small parishes.
11 Orders for grouping parishes, dissolving groups and separating parishes from groups.
11AGrouping: alternative styles
11BDe-grouping: alternative styles
12 Provision supplementary to sections 9 to 11.
12AParishes: alternative styles
12BGroups of parishes: alternative styles
13 Constitution of parish meeting, etc.
14 Constitution and powers of parish council.
15 Chairman and vice-chairman of parish council or meeting.
16 Parish councillors.
16AAppointed councillors
17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous
17AAlternative styles: supplementary
18 Establishment of new authorities in England.
19 Extent of Part I.
Part II Local Government Areas and Authorities in Wales
New local government areas
20 New principal local government areas in Wales.
Principal councils
21 Constitution of principal councils in Wales.
Members of principal councils
22 Chairman.
23 Election of chairman.
24 Vice-chairman.
24APresiding member
24BDeputy presiding member
25 Term of office and retirement of councillors.
25A Title of chairman or vice-chairman of county borough council.
25BTitle of civic chair
26 Elections of councillors.
Communities
27 Community meetings and continuation of community councils.
27APower of community meeting to apply for an order establishing a community council
27BOrders establishing separate community councils for communities
27CPower of community meeting to apply for an order dissolving its separate community council
27DOrders dissolving separate community councils for communities
27EPower of community meeting to apply for an order grouping its community with other communities under a common community council
27FOrders grouping a community with other communities under a common community council
27GPower of community meeting to apply for an order adding its community to a group of communities with a common council
27HOrders adding a community to a group of communities with a common council
27IPower of council for a group of communities to apply for an order dissolving the group
27JOrders dissolving a group of communities
27KPower of community meeting to apply for an order separating community from a group of communities
27LOrders separating a community from a group of communities
27MPower of Welsh Ministers to alter voting thresholds in connection with organisation of community councils
28 Establishment or dissolution of community councils.
29 Community councils for groups of communities.
29A Community councils for groups of communities: dissolution.
29B Community councils: applications under section 28, 29 or 29A.
30 Restriction on community applications during and after reviews.
31 Provision supplementary to sections 27A to 27L.
32 Constitution of community meeting.
33 Constitution and powers of community councils.
33A Consultation with community councils.
33BPrincipal council's response to a community poll
33CPrincipal council's explanation of its response to a community poll
34 Chairman and vice-chairman of community council.
35 Community councillors.
36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous
37 Establishment of principal councils in Wales.
38 Extent of Part II.
Part III
39–45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part IV Changes in Local Government Areas
Proposals by Local Government Boundary Commission for England
46 Local Government Boundary Commisssion for England.
47 Proposals for changes in local government areas in England.
48 Duty and power to review local government areas in England.
49 Power of Secretary of State to direct holding or postponement of reviews.
50 Substantive changes in electoral arrangements.
51 Commission’s reports and their implementation.
52 Directions about reviews.
Proposals by Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales
53 Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales.
54 Proposals for changes in local government areas in Wales.
55 Review of local government areas in Wales.
56 Power of Secretary of State to direct holding of reviews.
57 Substantive changes in electoral arrangements.
57AExercise of functions by the Welsh Commission on behalf of principal councils
58 Commission’s reports and their implementation.
59 Directions about reviews.
Conduct of reviews
60 Procedure for reviews.
61 Local inquiries.
Border between England and Wales
62 Alterations in the boundaries between English and Welsh counties.
Initial reviews
63 Review of electoral arrangements (England).
64 Review of electoral arrangements for Welsh principal areas.
Supplementary provisions
65 Delegation of functions of Commission.
66 Delegation of functions of Commissions acting jointly.
67 Consequential and transitional arrangements relating to Part IV.
68 Transitional agreements as to property and finance.
69 Variation and revocation of orders under Part IV, etc.
Miscellaneous
70Restriction on promotion of Bills for changing local government areas, etc.
71 Modification of seaward boundaries of local government areas.
72 Accretions from the sea, etc.
73 Alteration of local boundaries consequent on alteration of water-course.
74 Change of name of county, district or London borough.
75 Change of name of parish.
76 Change of name of community.
77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78 Supplementary.
Part V General Provisions as to Members and Proceedings of Local Authorities
Qualifications and disqualifications
79Qualifications for election and holding office as member of local authority.
80Disqualifications for election and holding office as member of a local authority in England.
80ADisqualification for election or being a member of a local authority in Wales
80BDisqualification for being a member of a local authority in Wales and holding local office or employment
80CPaid office or employment to which disqualification applies
81 Exceptions to provisions of section 80.
81ADisqualification relating to sexual offences etc (England)
82 Validity of acts done by unqualified persons.
Acceptance, resignation and vacation of office, and casual vacancies
83 Declaration of acceptance of office.
84 Resignation.
85Vacation of office by failure to attend meetings.
86Declaration by local authority of vacancy in office in certain cases.
87Date of casual vacancies.
88 Filling of casual vacancy in case of chairman, etc.
89 Filling of casual vacancies in case of councillors.
90 Term of office of persons filling casual vacancies.
91 Temporary appointment of members of parish and community councils.
Proceedings for disqualification
92Proceedings for disqualification.
Restrictions on voting
93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
94 Disability of members of authorities for voting on account of interest in contracts, etc.
95 Pecuniary interests for purposes of section 94.
96 General notices and recording of disclosures for purposes of section 94.
97 Removal or exclusion of disability, etc.
98Interpretation of sections 95 and 97.
Meetings and proceedings
99Meetings and proceedings of local authorities.
100 Admission of public and press to local authority committee meetings.
Part VA Access to Meetings and Documents of Certain Authorities, Committees and Sub-Committees.
100A Admission to meetings of principal councils.
100B Access to agenda and connected reports.
100BAAccess to agenda and connected reports: principal councils in Wales
100C Inspection and publication of minutes and other documents after meetings.
100D Inspection and publication of background papers.
100E Application to committees and sub-committees.
100EAInspection of records relating to functions exercisable by members
100F Additional rights of access to documents for members of principal councils.
100G Principal councils to publish additional information.
100H Supplemental provisions and offences.
100I Exempt information and power to vary Schedule 12A.
100JApplication to new authorities, Common Council, etc.
100K Interpretation and application of Part VA.
Part VI Discharge of Functions
101Arrangements for discharge of functions by local authorities.
102Appointment of committees.
103 Expenses of joint committees.
104 Disqualification for membership of committees and joint committees.
105 Disability for voting on account of interest in contracts, etc.
106 Standing orders.
107 Application of foregoing provisions to the Common Council.
108 Committees of parish meetings.
109 Conferring functions of parish council on parish meeting.
110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part VII Miscellaneous Powers of Local Authorities
Subsidiary powers
111 Subsidiary powers of local authorities.
Staff
112 Appointment of staff.
113Placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other local authorities.
114 Security to be taken in relation to officers.
115 Accountability of officers.
116 Members of local authorities in England not to be appointed as officers.
116AMembers of local authorities in Wales not to be appointed as officers
117 Disclosure by officers of interest in contracts.
118 Payment of salary, etc., due to mentally disordered person.
119Payments due to deceased officers.
Land transactions — principal councils
120 Acquisition of land by agreement by principal councils.
121 Acquisition of land compulsorily by principal councils.
122 Appropriation of land by principal councils.
123 Disposal of land by principal councils.
123A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Land transactions—parish and community councils
124 Acquisition of land by agreement by parish and community councils.
125 Compulsory acquisition of land on behalf of parish or community councils.
126 Appropriation of land by parish and community councils and by parish meetings.
127 Disposal of land held by parishes and communities.
Land transactions—general provisions
128 Consents to land transactions by local authorities and protection of purchasers.
129 Payment of purchase or compensation money by one local authority to another.
130 Acquisition by local authorities of lands belonging to the Duchy of Lancaster.
131 Savings.
Premises and contracts
132 Provision of offices, etc. by principal councils.
133 Provision of parish and community buildings.
134 Use of schoolroom, etc. in parish or community.
135 Contracts of local authorities.
Miscellaneous
136 Contributions towards expenditure on concurrent functions.
137 Power of local authorities to incur expenditure for certain purposes not otherwise authorised.
137A Financial assistance to be conditional on provision of information.
138Powers of principal councils with respect to emergencies or disasters.
138APrayers and other observances
138BInvolvement with religious events and events connected with a belief
138CApplication of sections 138A and 138B to other authorities
139 Acceptance of gifts of property.
140 Insurance by local authorities against accidents to members.
140A Insurance of voluntary assistants of local authorities.
140B Insurance of voluntary assistants of probation committee.
140C Provisions supplementary to sections 140A, 140B.
140DApplication of sections 140, 140A and 140C to corporate joint committees
141 Research and the collection of information.
142Provision of information, etc., relating to matters affecting local government.
143 Subscriptions to local government associations.
144Power to encourage visitors and provide conference and other facilities.
145Provision of entertainments.
146 Transfer of securities on alteration of area, etc.
146AJoint Authorities and Inner London Education Authority.
Part VIII Finance
Expenses and receipts
147 Expenses of principal councils.
148 Principal councils’ funds and accounts.
149 Precepts and rates.
150 Expenses of parish and community councils.
151 Financial administration.
152 Revenues from undertakings.
153 Application of capital money on disposal of land.
154–167. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous provisions as to finance and rating
168 Local financial returns.
169 Initial expenses of new authorities.
170. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
171. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
172 Miscellaneous amendments of enactments relating to finance and rating.
Allowances to members of local authorities and other bodies
173 Attendance allowance and financial loss allowance.
173A Right to opt for financial loss allowance.
174 Travelling allowance and subsistence allowance.
175Allowances for attending conferences and meetings.
176Payment of expenses of official and courtesy visits, etc.
177 Provisions supplementary to sections 173 to 176.
177A Special responsibility allowances for members of principal councils.
178 Regulations as to allowances.
Part IX Functions
General
179 General provision for transfer of functions.
The environment
180 Public health.
181 Water and sewerage.
182 Town and Country Planning.
183. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
184 National Park and countryside functions.
185 Town development.
186 Traffic and transportation functions.
187 Local highway authorities and maintenance powers of district councils.
188. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
189 Commons.
190 Sites for gipsy encampments.
191 Ordnance survey.
Education, social and welfare services
192 Education.
193, 194. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
195 Social services functions.
Miscellaneous functions
196 Police.
197 Fire services.
198, 199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
200 Power to confer on district councils in Wales certain functions relating to agriculture.
201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
202 Public transport in passenger transport areas.
203. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
204 Licensing: licensed premises, cinemas, theatres and refreshment houses.
205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
206 Public libraries and museums (England).
207 Public libraries and museums (Wales).
208 Amendments of Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964.
209. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
210 Charities.
211 Welsh Church funds.
212. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
213 Local licence duties.
214 Cemeteries and crematoria.
215 Maintenance of a closed churchyard.
Part X Judicial and Related Matters
216 Adaptation of law relating to old counties.
217(1) . . . . . . . . ....
218. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
219 Sheriffs and under-sheriffs.
220. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
221 Abolition of borough civil courts.
Part XI General Provisions as to Local Authorities
Legal proceedings
222Power of local authorities to prosecute or defend legal proceedings.
223Appearance of local authorities in legal proceedings.
Documents and notices, etc.
224Arrangements by principal councils for custody of documents.
225Deposit of documents with proper officer of authority, etc.
226 Custody of parish and community documents.
227 Provision of depositories for parish and community documents.
228Inspection of documents.
229Photographic copies of documents.
230Reports and returns.
231Service of notices on local authorities, etc.
232Public notices.
233Service of notices by local authorities.
234Authentication of documents.
Byelaws
235 Power of councils to make byelaws for good rule and government and suppression of nuisances.
236Procedure etc., for byelaws.
236AAlternative procedure for certain byelaws
236BRevocation of byelaws
237 Offences against byelaws.
237ZASection 235 byelaws: powers of seizure etc
237AFixed penalty notices
237BAmount of fixed penalty
237CPower to require name and address in connection with fixed penalty
237DUse of fixed penalty receipts
237EGuidance relating to sections 236A and 237A to 237D
237FFurther provision about regulations and orders under section 237A or 237B
238Evidence of byelaws.
Miscellaneous provisions
239Power to promote or oppose local or personal Bills.
240 Provisional orders and orders subject to special parliamentary procedure.
241 Power to apply provisions of Act to joint boards, etc.
242 Effect of inaccurate description.
243 Computation of time and timing of elections, etc.
244 Saving of transfer of certain powers under local Acts from Treasury to Secretary of State.
244A
Part XII Miscellaneous and General
Status, etc.
245 Status of certain districts, parishes and communities.
245A Change of status of Welsh county to county borough.
245B Community having the status of a town.
246 Preservation of powers, privileges and rights of existing cities or boroughs.
247 Transfer of armorial bearings from old to new authorities.
248 Freemen and inhabitants of existing boroughs.
249Honorary titles.
Inquiries
250Power to direct inquiries.
General
251 Consequential and minor modifications and amendments.
252 General power to adapt Acts and instruments.
253 Transfer of powers of certain public bodies.
254 Consequential and supplementary provision.
255 Transfer of officers.
256 Continuity of employment in cases of voluntary transfer.
257 Staff commission for England.
258 Staff commission for Wales.
259 Compensation for loss of office.
260 Provision for early retirement in lieu of compensation for loss of office.
261 Remuneration of employees of existing local authorities outside Greater London.
262 Local Acts and instruments.
263 Existing joint boards and committees and port health districts.
264. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
265 Application of Act to Isles of Scilly.
265A Application in relation to the Broads Authority.
266 Orders, rules and regulations.
267 Expenses.
268. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
269 Meaning of “England” and “Wales”.
270General provisions as to interpretation.
271 Savings.
272 Repeals.
273 Commencement.
274 Short title and extent.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 Counties and Metropolitan Districts in England
Part III Rules as to Boundaries
1The boundaries of the new local government areas shall be...
2Any such boundary defined on the map annexed to any...
3The boundary dividing the Egerton ward of the urban district...
4The boundary dividing the borough of Whitley Bay referred to...
5The boundary in the parish of Harraton referred to in...
6The boundary dividing the parishes of East Harptree, West Harptree,...
7The boundary dividing the parish of Wexham referred to in...
8The boundary dividing the parish of Christchurch East referred to...
9The boundary dividing the parish of Sopley referred to in...
10The boundary dividing the parish of Herringfleet referred to in...
11The boundary dividing the parish of Corton referred to in...
12The boundary dividing the parish of Horley referred to in...
Part IV Divided Parishes
1The following areas shall be parishes, that is to say—...
2(1) The part of the existing parish of Bold in...
3The parts of the existing parishes of Birtley, Harraton and...
4Paragraphs 1 to 3 above shall not prevent any existing...
Part V Constitution of Parishes by Reference to existing Urban District and Borough Boundaries
1(1) The English Commission shall consult the councils of existing...
2(1) The Secretary of State shall by order give effect...
3The constitution of an area as a parish under this...
4In this Part of this Schedule “borough” does not include...
SCHEDULE 2 Constitution and Membership of Greater London Council and London Borough Councils
Part I
Constitution
1(1) . . . . . . . . ....
Chairman and mayor
2(1) The . . . mayor of a London borough...
Election of chairman and mayor
3(1) The election of the . . . mayor shall...
4. . . . . . . . . ....
Power of mayor of London borough to appoint deputy
5(1) The mayor of a London borough may appoint a...
Modifications of preceding provisions
5AWhere a London borough council are operating executive arrangements which...
5BWhere a London borough council are operating executive arrangements which...
5C(1) The council shall consist of an elected mayor, a...
5DParagraphs 2(1) and 2(5) above shall have effect as if...
5EParagraph 2 above shall have effect as if the following...
5FParagraphs 2(2) to (4) and 3 above shall have effect...
5GParagraph 2(5) above shall have effect as if it provided...
5HParagraph 5 above shall have effect as if for sub-paragraphs...
5IParagraphs 5(4) above shall have effect as if for the...
Term of office and retirement of councillors
6(1) . . . London borough councillors shall be elected...
Electoral divisions and wards
7(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, for...
8. . . . . . . . . ....
Part II
9–14. . . . . . . . . ....
SCHEDULE 3 Establishment of New Authorities in England
Division of non-metropolitan counties into districts
1(1) The English Commission shall as soon as practicable after...
County and district councillors
2Elections of councillors of the new principal councils shall be...
3(1) For the purpose of any election of such councillors...
4(1) Of the district councillors elected under paragraph 2 above...
First elections and meetings of new councils
5(1) At the first elections of councillors for a new...
6(1) For the purpose of taking and receiving delivery of...
7(1) The first meeting of each new principal council shall...
8(1) Until the completion of the election of a chairman...
9The Secretary of State may himself exercise a committee’s power...
Parish councillors
10(1) Until provision is made to the contrary under Part...
Qualification for membership of local authority
11For the purposes of section 79 above, in its application...
Suspension of elections
12(1) No election of councillors of an existing county, borough...
13(1) The provisions of this paragraph shall apply in relation...
14In the case of a parish constituted under Part V...
Annual meetings
15In the year 1973 the annual meeting of a borough...
16In that year the annual meeting of the council of...
17In the year 1974— (a) it shall not be necessary...
Supplementary
18In this Schedule “relevant year of election” means—
SCHEDULE 4 Local Government Areas in Wales
PART I Counties
PART II County Boroughs
PART III The Preserved Counties And Their Areas
Part IV
1The boundaries of the new local government areas shall be...
2Any such boundary defined on the map annexed to any...
Schedule 5 Establishment of New Principal Councils
Election of councillors
1The elections of councillors of the new principal councils which...
Electoral divisions
2(1) For the purpose of any election of such councillors,...
First elections of new councils
3(1) At the first elections of councillors for each new...
Declarations of acceptance of office
4(1) For the purpose of taking and receiving delivery of...
First meetings of new principal councils
5(1) The first meeting of each new principal council shall...
6(1) Until the completion of the election of a chairman...
7If he is requested to do so, the Secretary of...
Qualification for membership
8For the purposes of section 79 above, in its application...
Suspension of elections
9(1) In this paragraph “council” means a county or district...
Appropriate transition committee
10In this Schedule, “appropriate transition committee” means the committee established...
Qualification for membership of local authority
11For the purposes of section 79 above, in its application...
Suspension of elections
12(1) No election of councillors of an existing county, borough,...
Annual meetings
13In the year 1973 the annual meeting of a borough...
14In the year 1974 it shall not be necessary for...
Supplemental
15In this Schedule “relevant year of election” means—
SCHEDULE 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCHEDULE 7 Constitution and Proceedings of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
1(1) The Commission shall be a body corporate consisting of...
2There shall be paid to each member of the Commission...
3(1) The Secretary of State may appoint, to assist and...
4At any meeting of the Commission three shall be the...
5All acts done at a meeting of the Commission shall,...
6Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule and to...
Officers and servants, remuneration and expenses
7(1) The Secretary of State may appoint a secretary to...
8The expenses of the Commission including— (a) the salaries, fees...
Proof of documents
9(1) Every document purporting to be an instrument made or...
SCHEDULE 8 Constitution and Proceedings of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales
1. . . . . . . . . ....
2. . . . . . . . . ....
3. . . . . . . . . ....
4. . . . . . . . . ....
5. . . . . . . . . ....
6. . . . . . . . . ....
Officers and servants, remuneration and expenses
7. . . . . . . . . ....
8. . . . . . . . . ....
Proof of documents
9. . . . . . . . . ....
SCHEDULE 9 Initial Review of Electoral Arrangements in England
1As soon as practicable after the first election of councillors...
2The provisions of Part IV of this Act shall apply...
3As soon as practicable after the last order has been...
4The provisions of Part IV of this Act shall apply...
SCHEDULE 10 Initial Reviews in Wales
Special community reviews
1As soon as practicable after 1st April 1974 the Welsh...
2In conducting the special community review the Welsh Commission shall...
3In considering whether to formulate proposals under paragraph 1 or...
4If in conducting the special community review the Welsh Commission...
5In conducting the special community review the Welsh Commission shall...
6Without prejudice to any direction given by the Secretary of...
7On receipt of a report under paragraph 6 above the...
8If in relation to any area the Secretary of State...
9The following provisions of this Act, that is to say,...
Review of electoral arrangements for districts, etc.
10As soon as practicable after the completion of the special...
11For the purposes of paragraph 10 and section 55(2) above...
12The provisions of Part IV of this Act shall apply...
Review of electoral arrangements for counties
13As soon as practicable after the last order has been...
14The provisions of Part IV of this Act shall apply...
Supplemental
15Nothing in this Schedule shall be construed as empowering the...
SCHEDULE 11 Rules to be Observed in Considering Electoral Arrangements
Counties
1. . . . . . . . . ....
Welsh counties and county boroughs
1A. . . . . . . . . ....
2. . . . . . . . . ....
Districts and London boroughs
3. . . . . . . . . ....
Parishes and communities
4(1) This paragraph applies to the consideration . . .,...
5. . . . . . . . . ....
SCHEDULE 12 Meetings and Proceedings of Local Authorities
Part I Principal Councils
1(1) A principal council shall in every year hold an...
2(1) A principal council may in every year hold, in...
3(1) An extraordinary meeting of a principal council may be...
4(1) Meetings of a principal council shall be held at...
4A(1) The Secretary of State may by order amend paragraph...
5(1) At a meeting of a principal council the chairman,...
6Subject to paragraph 45 below, no business shall be transacted...
6ZA(1) A relevant police and crime commissioner may attend, speak...
Part IA Joint Authorities and Inner London Education Authority
6A(1) Paragraph 1 above applies to a joint authority ,...
6BThe other provisions of Part I of this Schedule other...
Part II Parish Councils
7(1) A parish council shall in every year hold an...
8(1) A parish council shall in every year hold, in...
9(1) An extraordinary meeting of a parish council may be...
10(1) Meetings of a parish council shall be held at...
11(1) At a meeting of a parish council the chairman...
12Subject to paragraph 45 below, no business shall be transacted...
13(1) Unless otherwise provided by the council’s standing orders the...
Part III Parish Meetings
14(1) The parish meeting of a parish shall assemble annually...
15(1) A parish meeting may be convened by—
16The chairman of a parish council shall be entitled to...
17(1) In a parish having a separate parish council the...
18(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, each local...
19(1) Minutes of the proceedings of a parish meeting, or...
20(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, in a...
21(1) Any ballot boxes, fittings and compartments provided for parliamentary...
22If any person, in a poll consequent on a parish...
Part IV Community Councils
23(1) A community council shall in every year hold an...
24(1) A community council may in every year hold, in...
25(1) An extraordinary meeting of a community council may be...
26(1) Meetings of the community council and its committees and...
26ZA(1) As soon as reasonably practicable after a meeting of...
26A(1) This paragraph applies where a community council has been...
27(1) At a meeting of a community council the chairman...
27A(1) This paragraph applies in respect of a meeting or...
28Subject to paragraph 45 below, no business shall be transacted...
29(1) The manner of voting at meetings of a community...
29A(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a meeting of a...
Part V Community Meetings
30(1) Where there is a community council for a community,...
30AA community meeting may also be convened at any time...
30B(1) Where a group of individuals assert that they have...
30C(1) For the purposes of paragraph 30B(1), each community council...
30D(1) Where a principal council or a community council has...
30E(1) The public notice required by paragraph 30D(2) above must...
31The chairman of a community council shall be entitled to...
32(1) The proceedings at a community meeting shall not commence...
33(1) In a community for which there is a community...
34(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, each local...
35(1) Minutes of the proceedings of a community meeting shall...
36Subject to the provisions of this Act a community meeting...
36A(1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for...
36BAprincipal council and a community council exercising functions in relation...
37(1) Any ballot boxes, fittings and compartments provided for parliamentary...
38If any person, in a poll consequent on a community...
38A(1) This paragraph applies to a poll (other than a...
38B(1) Within a period of 14 days beginning with the...
Part VI Provisions Relating to Local Authorities Generally
39(1) Subject to the provisions of any enactment (including any...
40The names of the members present at a meeting of...
41(1) Minutes of the proceedings of a meeting of a...
42Subject to the provisions of this Act, a local authority...
43The proceedings of a local authority shall not be invalidated...
44(1) Paragraphs 39 to 43 above (except paragraph 41(3)) shall...
45Where more than one-third of the members of a local...
46In this Part of this Schedule “ local authority ”...
SCHEDULE 12AACCESS TO INFORMATION: EXEMPT INFORMATION
PART 1DESCRIPTIONS OF EXEMPT INFORMATION: ENGLAND
1Information relating to any individual.
2Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an...
3Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any...
4Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations...
5Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional...
6Information which reveals that the authority proposes—
7Information relating to any action taken or to be taken...
PART 2QUALIFICATIONS: ENGLAND
8Information falling within paragraph 3 above is not exempt information...
9Information is not exempt information if it relates to proposed...
10Information which— (a) falls within any of paragraphs 1 to...
PART 3INTERPRETATION: ENGLAND
11(1) In Parts 1 and 2 and this Part of...
PART 4DESCRIPTIONS OF EXEMPT INFORMATION: WALES
12Information relating to a particular individual.
13Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an...
14Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any...
15Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations...
16Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional...
17Information which reveals that the authority proposes —
18Information relating to any action taken or to be taken...
PART 5QUALIFICATIONS: WALES
19Information falling within paragraph 14 above is not exempt information...
20Information is not exempt information if it relates to proposed...
21Information which — (a) falls within any of paragraphs 12...
PART 6INTERPRETATION: WALES
22(1) In Parts 4 and 5 and this Part of...
No commentary available with id 1966275 PART 4DESCRIPTIONS OF EXEMPT INFORMATION: WALES
23Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations...
24Any instructions to counsel and any opinion of counsel (whether...
25Information which, if disclosed to the public, would reveal that...
26Any action taken or to be taken in connection with...
27The identity of a protected informant.
No commentary available with id 1966279 PART 5QUALIFICATIONS: WALES
28Information relating to a person of a description specified in...
29Information falling within paragraph 19 above is not exempt information...
30Information falling within paragraph 20 above is exempt information if...
31Information falling within paragraph 21 above is exempt information if...
32Information falling within paragraph 23 above is exempt information if...
33Information falling within paragraph 25 above is exempt information if...
34Information falling within any paragraph of Part 4 above is...
No commentary available with id 1966280 PART 6INTERPRETATION: WALES
35(1) In Parts 4 and 5 and this Part of...
SCHEDULE 12BAppropriate sum under section 137(4)
1This Schedule has effect to determine for the purposes of...
2The sum appropriate to the local authority for the financial...
3(1) For each subsequent financial year, the sum appropriate to...
4Before the beginning of a financial year, the appropriate person...
5In paragraph 4 above “ the appropriate person ” means—...
6An order under paragraph 4 above may make different provision...
7An order under paragraph 4 above made by the Secretary...
SCHEDULE 13 Loans and Other Financial Provisions
Part I
1–22. . . . . . . . . ....
Part II Amendments with Respect to Finance and Rating
23. . . . . . . . . ....
The Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act 1944
24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parish Councils Act 1957
25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26. . . . . . . . . ....
27. . . . . . . . . ....
The General Rate Act 1967
28(1) The General Rate Act 1967 shall be amended in...
29(1) Sections 88, 89 and 91 of the said Act...
SCHEDULE 14 Amendment and Modification of Public Health Acts, Etc.
Part I The Public Health Act 1936
1For section 1 there shall be substituted the following section—...
2Any reference to an urban authority or rural authority shall...
3Proviso (a) to section 7(1) shall cease to have effect....
4Without prejudice to paragraph 2 above, the following provisions, that...
5–7. . . . . . . . . ....
8. . . . . . . . . ....
9(1) For sections 87(1) and (2) there shall be substituted...
10. . . . . . . . . ....
11. . . . . . . . . ....
12. . . . . . . . . ....
13, 14. . . . . . . . . ....
15, 16. . . . . . . . . ....
17. . . . . . . . . ....
18The powers conferred by Part VIII on local authorities within...
19All directions in force under section 267(1)(c) immediately before 1st...
20Any reference in section 278 to a local authority shall...
21Section 321 shall cease to have effect.
22In section 343 for the definition of contributory place there...
Part II Other Enactments
Public Health Acts 1875 to 1925
23Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule and the...
24Paragraph 23 above shall not apply to the following enactments,...
25(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, a local authority may...
26The following enactments shall not extend to Greater London, that...
27(1) The powers conferred on certain authorities by the enactments...
28A district council or, where they are not the highway...
29A highway authority who are not a local authority within...
30Any reference in section 161 of the said Act of...
31A local authority within the meaning of the Public Health...
32So much of section 76 of the said Act of...
33In section 16(1) of the Public Health Act 1925 the...
The Parish Councils Act 1957
34In section 3(1) of the Parish Councils Act 1957, for...
The Public Health Act 1961
35Section 16 of the Public Health Act 1961 shall cease...
36In section 17(1) of that Act for the words “the...
37The powers conferred on a local authority by section 34...
38, 39. . . . . . . . . ....
40The powers conferred on a local authority by sections 44...
41. . . . . . . . . ....
42The powers conferred by sections 52 to 54 of that...
43. . . . . . . . . ....
The Local Government Act 1966
44For section 10(1)(a) of the Local Government Act 1966 there...
45. . . . . . . . . ....
46, 47. . . . . . . . . ....
48. . . . . . . . . ....
The Deposit of Poisonous Waste Act 1972
49In section 5(1) of the Deposit of Poisonous Waste Act...
SCHEDULE 15
The Public Health Act 1936
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2In section 126(4) of that Act the words from “or...
The Water Act 1945
3In paragraph 27 of Schedule I to the Water Act...
4In paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to that Act, the...
SCHEDULE 16 Functions Under, and Amendment and Modification of, Enactments Relating to Town and Country Planning
Part ITown and Country Planning Act 1971
Structure and local plans
1–3. . . . . . . . . ....
4–47. . . . . . . . . ....
48. . . . . . . . . ....
49–53. . . . . . . . . ....
Part II Other Enactments
54. . . . . . . . . ....
The Land Compensation Act 1961
55(1) In England, elsewhere than in Greater London , a...
56. . . . . . . . . ....
57. . . . . . . . . ....
Part III
58, 59. . . . . . . . . ....
SCHEDULE 17 Functions with Respect to National Parks and the Countryside
Part I Discharge of Planning and Countryside Functions in National Parks
Planning Boards and National Park Committees
1If immediately before the 1st April 1974 there is an...
2An order under the said section 1 constituting a new...
3If immediately before 1st April 1974 there is an existing...
3A(1) Where a National Park is wholly comprised in one...
3BA board reconstituted under paragraph 3 above or constituted under...
4The Secretary of State may by an order under paragraph...
5For every National Park for which there is no joint...
6The functions of a council or councils excepted from the...
7The validity of anything done or purporting to have been...
8The National Park Committee for a Park comprised in two...
9A National Park Committee may arrange with a district planning...
10Where a joint planning board, special planning board or National...
11Not less than one third (to the nearest whole number)...
12The persons appointed in pursuance of paragraph 11 above shall...
12A(1) The members of a joint planning board, special planning...
13Section 101 above shall, in its application to the discharge...
14In the case of a National Park Committee for a...
National Park Officer
15Every joint planning board, special planning board or National Park...
16A National Park Officer appointed by a National Park Committee...
17A National Park Officer appointed by a joint board or...
National Parks Plans
18Every joint planning board, special planning board or National Park...
19Every such board or committee established for a National Park...
Interpretation
20The functions to which this Part of this Schedule applies...
21In this Part of this Schedule “additional countryside functions” means...
21AIn this Part of this Schedule “ planning area ”...
Construction of References to the Countryside Commission
21BIn this Part of this Schedule, references to the Countryside...
Part II Survey of Public Paths, Etc.
22, 23. . . . . . . . . ....
24Where on any such survey of any area under section...
25Where on any such review of any area under any...
26Where a revised map and statement has been published in...
27Any area to which sections 27 to 34 of the...
28. . . . . . . . . ....
29Where in consequence of any survey, review, further review or...
30Where all such maps and statements have been prepared for...
31Where the Secretary of State gives a direction under this...
32Section 28(3) of the 1949 Act shall not apply to...
33In this Part of this Schedule any reference to a...
Part III Miscellaneous Modifications of 1949 and 1968 Acts
Establishment of nature reserves by local authorities
34The powers conferred on a county council by sections 21...
Access to open country
35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35AIn relation to Wales, paragraph 35 above has effect as...
36Any county planning authority may require any other local planning...
37The functions of a local planning authority under section 67,...
Miscellaneous
38Section 89(2A) of the 1949 Act (treatment of derelict land)...
39Section 90(2) of the 1949 Act (byelaws) shall cease to...
40In section 111 of the 1949 Act (Isles of Scilly)...
41In paragraph 1(3)(a) and 2(5) of Schedule 1 to the...
SCHEDULE 18 AMENDMENTS OF TOWN DEVELOPMENT ACT 1952
1. . . . . . . . . ....
2In section 4, in subsection (1) for the words “county...
3In section 7, for paragraphs (a) to (c) there shall...
4In section 8(1), . . . in paragraph (c) for...
5In section 10(3), for the words “county borough or county...
6In section 11, for the words from “of the county”...
SCHEDULE 19 AMENDMENTS OF ENACTMENTS RELATING TO ROAD TRAFFIC AND ABANDONED VEHICLES
PART ITHE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1972
1In section 31(7), for the words “county borough or county...
2In section 33(4), for the words “of a borough or...
3In section 35(5), in paragraph (a) for the words from...
4In section 38, subsection (3) shall be omitted and in...
5In section 43(3) for the words “of a borough, of...
6In section 196(1) in the definition of “highway authority”, the...
PART II
7–32. . . . . . . . . ....
PART III
33–36. . . . . . . . . ....
SCHEDULE 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCHEDULE 21 AMENDMENTS OF ENACTMENTS RELATING TO HIGHWAYS
PART I
1–95. . . . . . . . . ....
PART II OTHER ENACTMENTS
96. . . . . . . . . ....
97At the end of section 57(3) of the National Parks...
98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99, 100. . . . . . . . . ....
SCHEDULE 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCHEDULE 23 AMENDMENTS OF ENACTMENTS CONFERRING SOCIAL SERVICES FUNCTIONS
1. . . . . . . . . ....
2(1) In section 21 of the National Assistance Act in...
3. . . . . . . . . ....
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. . . . . . . . . ....
6(1) In section 3 of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act...
7. . . . . . . . . ....
8. . . . . . . . . ....
9(1) In the Mental Health Act 1959, in sections 8(1),...
10. . . . . . . . . ....
11In section 10(1) of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960,...
12. . . . . . . . . ....
13. . . . . . . . . ....
14. . . . . . . . . ....
15(1) . . . . . . . . ....
16In section 70(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act...
SCHEDULE 24 Amendments of Transport Act 1968, Part II
Part I Amendments of General Application
1In section 9(1)(a) (constitution of Passenger Transport Authorities) sub-paragraph (ii)...
2In section 11 (financial duty of Passenger Transport Executives) after...
3. . . . . . . . . ....
4After section 15 there shall be inserted the following section:—...
5In section 15(1) (Executive to submit certain proposals and estimates...
6In section 16(1) (annual report prepared jointly by Authority and...
7In section 23 (directions given by the Secretary of State)...
8In Part I of Schedule 5 (constitution of Passenger Transport...
Part II
9–17. . . . . . . . . ....
SCHEDULE 25 Amendments of Licensing Enactments
Part I Amendments of Licensing Act 1964
1For subsection (1) of section 2 there shall be substituted...
2. . . . . . . . . ....
3(1) In section 66, for the words “county or county...
4(1) In section 67, for the words “county or county...
5In section 180(1)(a) for the words “county or county borough”...
6In Schedule 2. for paragraphs (a) to (c) of paragraph...
7. . . . . . . . . ....
8(1) For paragraphs I to 3 of Schedule 8 there...
9(1) In the Appendix to Schedule 8 to that Act,...
Part II
10–12. . . . . . . . . ....
SCHEDULE 26 Cemeteries and Crematoria
Discharge of functions of burial authorities
1In relation to a cemetery or crematorium maintained immediately before...
2Where by virtue of paragraph 1 above the functions conferred...
3Section 6 of the Public Health Act 1936 (establishment of...
4Where in pursuance of paragraph 2 above two or more...
5In the following provisions of this Act, that is to...
6Notwithstanding anything in section 150 above, a parish or community...
7If the constituent local authorities of a joint committee of...
8The district council or Welsh principal council in making and...
9Land acquired in pursuance of paragraph 7 above shall be...
Provision and management of cemeteries
10Sections 15 . . . of the Public Health Act...
11(1) Subject to the provisions of any order made under...
12, 13. . . . . . . . . ....
14Until the first order under section 214(3) above takes effect,...
Saving, amendments and modifications of enactments
15Section 214(1) above shall not affect the power to make...
16In section 1 of the Burial Act 1859, for the...
17In Part III of Schedule 5 to the Public Health...
18–23. . . . . . . . . ....
24It shall not be necessary for the Secretary of State...
25A burial authority within the meaning of section 214 above...
SCHEDULE 27
1. . . . . . . . . ....
2–4. . . . . . . . . ....
5–10. . . . . . . . . ....
11. . . . . . . . . ....
12–15. . . . . . . . . ....
16. . . . . . . . . ....
17. . . . . . . . . ....
18. . . . . . . . . ....
19. . . . . . . . . ....
SCHEDULE 28
SCHEDULE 28AAmendment of laws relating to freedoms of cities and towns
Introductory
1(1) This Schedule makes provision for the laws relating to...
Powers to amend law in respect of women and civil partners
2(1) The purposes of this paragraph are—
Power to amend royal charters
3(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council amend the...
Powers to amend laws established by custom
4(1) A qualifying resolution may amend the law relating to...
Consequential amendments
5(1) The power to make an amendment under paragraph 2(2)...
6(1) Where by virtue of an amendment under paragraph 2,...
Qualifying resolutions
7(1) For the purposes of this Schedule, a “qualifying resolution”...
8(1) The requirements of this paragraph in relation to a...
9(1) A resolution is passed in accordance with this paragraph...
10In paragraphs 8 and 9 above— “ eligible person ”...
Order-making powers: supplementary
11(1) A statutory instrument containing an order under this Schedule...
SCHEDULE 29 Adaptation, Modification and Amendment of Enactments
Part I General Adaptation of Enactments
1(1) This paragraph applies to any enactment passed before, or...
2In any enactment or instrument to which paragraph 1 above...
3In any enactment or instrument to which paragraph 1 above...
4(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, in any enactment or...
5In any enactment or instrument to which paragraph 1 above...
6(1) This paragraph applies for the construction of any enactment...
7. . . . . . . . . ....
8The foregoing provisions of this Schedule shall have effect subject...
Part IIParticular Modifications and Amendments
Allotments
9(1) As respects a parish in England those functions under...
10(1) In section 9(1) of the Land Settlement (Facilities) Act...
11In section 4 of the Small Holdings and Allotments Act...
Ancient monuments
12(1) In section 21(1) of the Ancient Monuments Consolidation and...
Betting and gaming
13(1) In paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Betting,...
Caravan sites
14In section 23 of the Caravan Sites and Control of...
Celluloid and cinematograph film
15In section 9 of the Celluloid & Cinematograph Film Act...
Children and young persons
16In Schedule 2 to the Children and Young Persons Act...
Coast protection
17(1) In section 20 of the Coast Protection Act 1949,—...
Consumer protection
18(1) . . . . . . . . ....
Explosives
19In section 67 of the Explosives Act 1875 for paragraph...
Gas
20(1) . . . . . . . . ....
21. . . . . . . . . ....
House to house and street collections
22In section 5 of the Police, Factories, &c (Miscellaneous Provisions)...
23(1) In section 2 of the House to House Collections...
24, 25. . . . . . . . . ....
Land registration
26. . . . . . . . . ....
Licensing of Places of entertainment
27. . . . . . . . . ....
28At the end of section 25 of the Mines and...
29. . . . . . . . . ....
Nurses agencies
30In section 2 of the Nurses Agencies Act 1957, in...
Offices, shops and railway premises
31In section 88 of the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises...
Petroleum spirit
32In section 2(1)(c) of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 for...
Pharmacy and poisons
33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plant health
34In section 5 of the Plant Health Act 1967, for...
Police
35In section 18 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967, for...
Post and telegraph offices
36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37. . . . . . . . . ....
Redistribution of seats
38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39. . . . . . . . . ....
Registration services
40In section 57(4) of the Marriage Act 1949, for the...
41(1) In sections 5(1), 10(1) and 13(1) of the Registration...
Riding establishments
42In section 6(4) of the Riding Establishments Act 1964 in...
Shops
43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social services
44(1) In sections 47(12) . . . of the National...
War memorials
45Section 2 of the War Memorials (Local Authorities’ Powers) Act...
46. . . . . . . . . ....
SCHEDULE 30 Repeals

Local Government Act 1972

1972 c.70

An Act to make provision with respect to local government and the functions of local authorities in England and Wales; to amend Part II of the Transport Act 1968; to confer rights of appeal in respect of decisions relating to licences under the Home Counties (Music and Dancing) Licensing Act 1926; to make further provision with respect to magistrates’ courts committees; to abolish certain inferior courts of record; and for connected purposes.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I1

Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 273; Act wholly in force 1.4.1974

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3

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

C4

Act modified by S.I. 1979/1123, arts. 4(2), 5

C1

Act applied (12.3.1991) by S.I. 1991/993, arts. 1(1), 28

Act construed as one with 1994 c. 19 (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 64(3), 66(2) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

Act restricted (3.4.1995) by 1994 c. 19, s. 30(2) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/852, art. 5

Act restricted (temp. from 6.5.1996 to 31.3.1997) by S.I. 1995/1770, art. 16(a)

Act extended (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 532, 583(2) (with s. 1(4))

Act applied (1.7.1997) by 1997 c. 23, ss. 1(4), 9(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(c) (with s. 7(3), Sch. 2 para. 6)

Act: transfer of functions (subject to specified exceptions) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

C10

Act power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (15.9.2011) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 58(1)-(3), (7)

C7

Act power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 54(2)-(5), 157(1); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(b)