232 Public notices.E+W
(1)Save as otherwise expressly provided, a public notice required to be given by a local authority shall be given—
(a)by posting the notice in some conspicuous place or places within the area of the local authority; and
(b)in such other manner, if any, as appears to the local authority to be desirable for giving publicity to the notice.
[F1(1A)In subsection (1) above “local authority” includes a joint authority [F2and a police authority established under [F3section 3 of the Police Act 1996][F4and the Metropolitan Police Authority]]. . . F5. . ..]
(2)This section shall apply to a public notice required to be given by the chairman of a parish meeting as it applies to public notices required to be given by a parish council.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 232(1A) inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 84, Sch. 14 Pt. I para. 28
F2Words in s. 232(1A) inserted (1.10.1994 for specified purposes, otherwise 1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 43, Sch. 4 para. 14(c); S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3262, arts. 4, 5, Sch.
F3Words in s. 232(1A) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(1), 104(1), Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2)(h)
F4Words in s. 232(1A) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 325, Sch. 27 para. 33 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.
F5Words repealed by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(2), Sch. 13 Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 232 amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 para. 12(g)
C2S. 232 modified (7.8.1991) by S.I.1991/1773 art. 8(2), Sch. 2
S. 232: certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I.1991/1773, art. 8, Sch. 2
S. 232 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39(2), 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 19(g) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
S. 232 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 1(e)
S. 232 applied (temp. from 4.5.1995 to 31.3.1996) by S.I. 1995/1042, art. 4(1)
S. 232: power to make provisions about matters of the kind dealt with in this section conferred (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 44(1), Sch. 4(a)(xiv); S.I. 1997/1930, art. 2(1)(2)(m)
S. 232 extended (8.5.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 75 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(b), Sch. Pt. 2
C3S. 232 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2004) by The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777), art. 21(2)(e)
S. 232 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2004) by The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1778), art. 21(2)(e)
C4S. 232(1A) amended by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 10, Sch. 3 para. 1(n)
C5S. 232(1A) modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(n)