Statutory Instruments
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WALES
Made
28th July 1999
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 27(2) and (4) of the Local Government Act 1999(1) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:–
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Local Government Act 1999 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1999.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Local Government Act 1999.
2.—(1) Sections 1(1)(d), (e), (4)(a) and (b) and 17 of the Act shall come into force in relation to England and Wales on 10th August 1999.
(2) The provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Order (which relate to the matters specified in column 2 of that Schedule) shall come into force on 10th August 1999–
(a)in relation to England;
(b)in relation to Wales in so far as those provisions relate to an authority falling within section 1(1)(d) or (e) of the Act.
3.—(1) Sections 16, 18 and 24(1) of the Act shall come into force in relation to England and Wales on 27th September 1999.
(2) The provisions of the Act as specified in column 1 of Schedule 2 to this Order (which relate to the matters specified in column 2 of that Schedule) shall come into force on 27th September 1999–
(a)in relation to England;
(b)in relation to Wales in so far as those provisions relate to an authority falling within section 1(1)(d) or (e) of the Act.
4.—(1) Sections 14 and 24(2) and (3) of the Act shall come into force in relation to England and Wales on 1st April 2000.
(2) The provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of Schedule 3 to this Order (which relate to matters specified in column 2 of that Schedule) shall come into force on 1st April 2000–
(a)in relation to England;
(b)in relation to Wales in so far as those provisions relate to an authority falling within section 1(1)(d) or (e) of the Act.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Hilary Armstrong
Minister of State,
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
28th July 1999
Article 2(2)
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Provisions of the Act | Subject matter of provisions |
| Section 1(1)(a), (b), (c), (g), (h), (2)(a), (b) and (c) and (5) | Best value authorities: definition. |
| Section 3(2), (3) and (4) | The general duty: consultation, definition of “representatives”, and guidance. |
| Section 4(3) and (4) | Performance indicators and standards: consultation and specification requirements. |
| Section 12(4) | Fees: consultation. |
| Section 23(4) | Accounts: consultation. |
| Section 26(2)(c), (3) and (4) | Guidance: consultation requirements. |
Article 3(2)
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Provisions of the Act | Subject matter of provisions |
| Section 2 except subsection (4) | Power to extend or disapply. |
| Section 4(1) and (2) | Performance indicators and standards: orders. |
| Section 5(2), (4), (5), (6) and (7) | Best value reviews: orders and guidance. |
| Section 6 | Best value performance plans. |
| Section 8(2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) | Code of practice and fees: preparation by the Audit Commission of code of practice and prescription of fees. |
| Section 10(4) for the purposes of the issue of guidance by the Secretary of State | Inspections: guidance. |
| Section 12(1) | Fees: prescription of fees by the Audit Commission. |
| Section 15(7) and (8) | Secretary of State’s powers: Regulations. |
| Section 19 | Contracts: exclusion of non-commercial considerations. |
| Section 20 | Publication of information. |
| Section 22 | Audit Commission. |
| Section 23, except subsection (4) | Accounts. |
| Section 25 | Coordination of inspections, &c. |
| Section 26(1) and (2)(a), (b) and (d) | Guidance: general. |
Article 4(2)
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Provisions of the Act | Subject matter of provisions |
| Section 3(1) | The general duty |
| Section 4(5) | Best value authorities' duty to meet performance standards. |
| Section 5(1) and (3) | Best value authorities' obligation to conduct reviews. |
| Section 7 | Audit of best value performance plans. |
| Section 8(1) | Auditor’s obligation to have regard to any code of practice issued under section 8. |
| Section 9 | Response to audit. |
| Section 10(1), (2), (3) and (4) so far as not already in force | Best value inspections by the Audit Commission. |
| Section 11 | Inspectors' powers and duties. |
| Section 12(2) and (3) | Fees payable for best value inspections. |
| Section 13 | Inspection reports. |
| Section 15 except subsections (7) and (8) | Secretary of State’s powers: Enforcement. |