The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) England and Wales Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below: Sch. 13 para. 33(1) 65(1) repealed (EW) (prosp.) by Family Law Act 1996 s. 66(3) Sch. 10 31Paragraph 31 The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)