http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/51/section/68Local Government Act 1985 An Act to abolish the Greater London Council and the metropolitan county councils; to transfer their functions to the local authorities in their areas and, in some cases, to other bodies; and to provide for other matters consequential on, or connected with, the abolition of those councils.1985-07-16texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-06-05Expert Participation2026-04-29 Part VIII68S. 68 repealed (21.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1730, art. 2(1).