Legal background
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The legislation relating to the existing policy is set out in a combination of primary and subordinate legislation. The current provisions are:
- Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014
- Localism Act 2011
- Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
- Equality Act 2010
- Health Act 2009
- Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
- Local Transport Act 2008
- Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007
- National Health Service Act 2006
- Local Government Act 2003
- Freedom of Information Act 2000
- Local Government Act 2000
- Local Government Act 1999
- Police Act 1996
- Railways Act 1993
- Local Government Finance Act 1992
- Local Government and Housing Act 1989
- Local Government Finance Act 1988
- Local Government Act 1985
- Representation of the People Act 1983
- Local Government Act 1972
- And secondary legislation made under the above Acts.
