Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 1 Ch. 1: transfer of functions (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 60(1), 148(3)(b) (with s. 63(3)); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(i)
C2Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (25.5.2018) by The Somerset West and Taunton (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/638), regs. 1, 3 (with reg. 4)
C3Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (25.5.2018) by The Dorset (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/636), regs. 1, 3 (with reg. 4)
C4Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (22.2.2019) by The Buckinghamshire (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/332), regs. 1, 3(a) (with reg. 5)
(1)In this Chapter—
F1...
“local authority” means a county council in England, a district council in England or a London borough council;
“local government area” means a county in England, a district in England or a London borough;
[F2“the Local Government Boundary Commission” means the Local Government Boundary Commission for England;]
“principal authority” has the meaning given by section 1;
“public body” includes—
a local authority;
a police authority;
a residuary body established under section 17;
a joint board, or joint committee, on which a local authority is represented;
a levying body within the meaning of section 74(1) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41);
[F3an economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act;]
[F4a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.]
“single-tier” has the meaning given by subsection (2);
“staff” includes officers and employees;
“two-tier” has the meaning given by subsection (2);
“Type A”, “Type B”, “Type C” and “combined”, in relation to a proposal, have the meanings given by section 2.
(2)For the purposes of this Chapter an area is—
(a)“single-tier” if there is a single tier of local government for it (within the meaning of section 1) or it is a London borough; and
(b)“two-tier” if it is—
(i)a district for which there is a district council and in relation to which a county council has the functions of a county council; or
(ii)a county for which there is a county council and in which there are districts all of which have district councils.
(3)Any reference in this Chapter to a proposal “in response to” an invitation or direction under section 2 is to a Type A, Type B, Type C or combined proposal which—
(a)is in response to such an invitation or direction; and
(b)is in accordance with the invitation or direction and section 3(4).
(4)Any reference in this Chapter, however framed, to a body affected by an order includes a body—
(a)whose area or functions are affected by the order;
(b)which is to cease to exist in pursuance of the order; or
(c)which is established by or in consequence of the order.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 23(1) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 20(2), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)(hh)
F2Words in s. 23(1) inserted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 20(3); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)
F3Words in s. 23(1) inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 121(2); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
F4Words in s. 23(1) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 173 (with s. 247)
Commencement Information
I1S. 23 in force at 1.11.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/3136, art. 2(a)