222 Power of local authorities to prosecute or defend legal proceedings. E+W
(1)Where a local authority consider it expedient for the promotion or protection of the interests of the inhabitants of their area—
(a)they may prosecute or defend or appear in any legal proceedings and, in the case of civil proceedings, may institute them in their own name, and
(b)they may, in their own name, make representations in the interests of the inhabitants at any public inquiry held by or on behalf of any Minister or public body under any enactment.
(2)In this section “local authority” includes the Common Council.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 222 amended by S.I. 1990/1765, art. 4(3)
C2S. 222 modified (07.08.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2), Sch.2.
S. 222: certain functions transferred (07.08.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8, Sch. 2.
C3S. 222 modified (10.01.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2), Sch. 2.
S. 222: certain functions transferred (10.01.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8, Sch.2.
S. 222 extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 65(7), 125(2), Sch. 8 para. 3(1)(g) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)