Section 79A “Local authority”: EnglandF1
United Kingdom
In this Part, “local authority” in relation to England means—
a county council;
a district council;
a London borough council;
the Greater London Authority acting through the Mayor of London;
the Common Council of the City of London;
the sub-treasurer of the Inner Temple;
the under treasurer of the Middle Temple;
the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
a parish council;
a National Park authority;
a functional body within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999;
an authority established under section 10 of the Local Government Act 1985 (waste disposal authorities);
a joint authority established by Part 4 of that Act (fire and rescue services and transport);
an 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;
a fire and rescue authority constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies;
a fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of that Act;
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any body specified for the purposes of this paragraph by regulations under section 79C.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Ss. 79A-79C inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 239(3), 245(5); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(u) (with art. 6(6))
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S. 79A(ma)(mb) inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 87; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
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S. 79A(mc) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 117 (with s. 247)
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S. 79A(na) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 75; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38
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S. 79A(o) omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 215; S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)
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S. 79A(p) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(27); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)
Modifications
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S. 79A(m) modified (5.10.2026) by The Surrey (Structural Changes) (Pensions etc.) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/1011), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 7(p) (with Sch. para. 10)
Notes on Part II
Modifications
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Pt. 2 (ss. 69-79) extended (E.W.) (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 65(7), 125(2), Sch. 8 para. 13 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
Pt. 2 (ss. 69-79) extended (S.) (8.9.2000) by 2000 asp. 10, s. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14 (with s. 32); S.S.I. 2000/312, art. 2
Pt. 2 (ss. 69-79) modified (1.10.2001 (W.) 25.3.2002 (E.) for specified purposes, otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 14, ss. 67(7), 122; S.I. 2001/2538, art. 2(2)(4)(a); S.I. 2002/1245, art. 2
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Pt. 2 modified (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 1(7), 411(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
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Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (22.7.2004) by The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1778), arts. 1, 34
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Pt. 2 modified (E.W.) (22.7.2004) by The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777), arts. 1, 34
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Pt. 2 modified (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 46(4), 70(2); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(f)