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Local Government Act 1985 in Northern Ireland

1985 c. 51 · Enacted 16 July 1985 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 12 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 29 April 2026.

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ProvisionChangeMade by
s. 60(6)repealed (saving) (temp.)Justices of the Peace Act 1997 s. 73(1)(3) Sch. 4 Pt. 2 para. 7(2)(f)(i) Sch. 6 Pt. 1
s. 88amendedGreater London Authority Act 1999 s. 397(10)
s. 88repealed in partGreater London Authority Act 1999 s. 397(10) s. 397(11) 423 Sch. 34 Pt. 9
Sch. 13 para. 14(aa)words insertedLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 3(a)
Sch. 13 para. 17omittedLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 3(b)
s. 32modified in partSurrey (Structural Changes) (Pensions etc.) 2026 Sch. para. 5(b)
s. 34modifiedSurrey (Structural Changes) (Pensions etc.) 2026 Sch. para. 5(c)
s. 35modified in partSurrey (Structural Changes) (Pensions etc.) 2026 Sch. para. 5(d)
s. 41modifiedSurrey (Structural Changes) (Pensions etc.) 2026 Sch. para. 5(e)
s. 72modified in partSurrey (Structural Changes) (Pensions etc.) 2026 Sch. para. 6(a)
s. 73(1)modifiedSurrey (Structural Changes) (Pensions etc.) 2026 Sch. para. 6(b)
s. 31modifiedSurrey (Structural Changes) (Pensions etc.) 2026 Sch. para. 5(a)

Contents

  1. 1Abolition of GLC and metropolitan county councils.
  2. Part II: Transfer of Functions to London Borough Councils, Metropolitan District Councils and Other Existing Authorities
  3. 2Commencement of Part II.
  4. 3Local planning authorities.
  5. 4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  6. 6Listed buildings, conservation areas and ancient monuments.
  7. 7National Parks and countryside functions.
  8. Highways and road traffic
  9. 8Highways and road traffic functions.
  10. 9Waste regulation and disposal functions.
  11. 11Land drainage and flood prevention functions.
  12. Administration of justice
  13. 16Miscellaneous functions.
  14. 17Functions under local statutory provisions.
  15. 18—22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  16. 23Preliminary.
  17. Members of joint authorities
  18. 31Replacement of members.
  19. 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  20. Functions
  21. 39Passenger transport.
  22. 41Questions on discharge of functions.
  23. 43Museum of London.
  24. 44Historic House Museums.
  25. 45Horniman and Geffrye museums.
  26. 49Grants by residuary bodies. Repealed
  27. 50Functions of staff commission. Repealed
  28. 51Remuneration of employees. Repealed
  29. 52Power to transfer staff.
  30. Part VII: Residuary Bodies
  31. Part VIII: Financial Provisions
  32. New authorities
  33. 75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  34. 76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  35. London rate equalisation
  36. Part IX: Miscellaneous and Supplementary
  37. 84Application of local authority provisions to new authorities.
  38. 93Control of disposals and contracts. Repealed
  39. 102Consequential amendments and repeals.
  40. Schedule 2: Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Ancient Monuments
  41. Ancient monuments
  42. 2Paragraph 2
  43. 3Paragraph 3
  44. 4Paragraph 4
  45. Schedule 3: National Parks and Countryside Functions
  46. 1Paragraph 1
  47. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  48. Functions of local planning authorities in National Parks
  49. 3Paragraph 3
  50. Other powers relating to nature conservation, the countryside and the National Parks
  51. Schedule 4: Highways
  52. Part I: Amendments of the Highways Act 1980
  53. 1Paragraph 1
  54. 2Paragraph 2
  55. 3Paragraph 3
  56. 4Paragraph 4
  57. 5Paragraph 5
  58. 7Paragraph 7
  59. 8Paragraph 8
  60. 9Paragraph 9
  61. 10Paragraph 10
  62. 11Paragraph 11
  63. 12Paragraph 12
  64. 13Paragraph 13
  65. 14Paragraph 14
  66. 15Paragraph 15
  67. 16Paragraph 16
  68. 17Paragraph 17
  69. 18Paragraph 18
  70. 19Paragraph 19
  71. 20Paragraph 20
  72. 21Paragraph 21
  73. 22Paragraph 22
  74. 23Paragraph 23
  75. 24Paragraph 24
  76. 26Paragraph 26
  77. 27Paragraph 27
  78. 33Paragraph 33
  79. 34Paragraph 34
  80. 35Paragraph 35
  81. 36Paragraph 36
  82. 37Paragraph 37
  83. 38Paragraph 38
  84. 39Paragraph 39
  85. 40Paragraph 40
  86. 41Paragraph 41
  87. 42Paragraph 42
  88. 43Paragraph 43
  89. 44Paragraph 44
  90. Part II: Amendments of Other Enactments
  91. 49Paragraph 49
  92. 50Paragraph 50 Repealed
  93. 51Paragraph 51
  94. 52Paragraph 52
  95. 54Paragraph 54
  96. 55Paragraph 55
  97. 56Paragraph 56
  98. 57Paragraph 57
  99. Schedule 5: Road Traffic
  100. Part I: Amendments of Enactments
  101. The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
  102. 1Paragraph 1
  103. The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981
  104. 3Paragraph 3
  105. The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
  106. Designation of roads in Greater London
  107. Guidance as to exercise of traffic powers in Greater London and metropolitan counties
  108. Procedures and objections
  109. Application of Part VI of Schedule 9 to the 1984 Act
  110. 8Paragraph 8
  111. Supplementary
  112. 9Paragraph 9
  113. Reserve powers of the Secretary of State as to traffic control systems in Greater London and metropolitan counties
  114. Information
  115. Transitional provisions concerning certain orders under the 1984 Act
  116. Interpretation
  117. Commencement
  118. 14Paragraph 14
  119. Schedule 6: Waste Regulation and Disposal
  120. The London Government Act 1963
  121. 1Paragraph 1
  122. The Local Government Act 1972
  123. 2Paragraph 2
  124. The Control of Pollution Act 1974
  125. 3Paragraph 3
  126. The Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978
  127. 4Paragraph 4
  128. The Litter Act 1983
  129. 5Paragraph 5
  130. Schedule 7: Land Drainage Repealed
  131. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  132. Schedule 8: Miscellaneous Functions
  133. Public entertainments
  134. Private places of entertainment
  135. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  136. Theatres
  137. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  138. Cinemas
  139. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  140. Children’s entertainments
  141. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  142. Tracks for betting
  143. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  144. Sports grounds
  145. 7Paragraph 7
  146. Town development and new towns
  147. 8Paragraph 8
  148. 9Paragraph 9
  149. Commons
  150. 10Paragraph 10
  151. Gipsy encampments
  152. 11Paragraph 11
  153. Housing
  154. 12Paragraph 12
  155. Rent officers
  156. 13Paragraph 13
  157. Building control
  158. 14Paragraph 14
  159. Trading standards and related functions
  160. 15Paragraph 15
  161. Poisons
  162. 16Paragraph 16
  163. Animals
  164. 17Paragraph 17
  165. 18Paragraph 18
  166. Fisheries
  167. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  168. 20Paragraph 20
  169. Weeds
  170. 21Paragraph 21
  171. Archives and records
  172. 22Paragraph 22
  173. Expenses of Commission for Local Administration in England
  174. 23Paragraph 23
  175. Administrative functions transferred by Courts Act 1971
  176. 25Paragraph 25
  177. Loan societies
  178. Mines and quarries
  179. 27Paragraph 27
  180. Schedule 11: Police and Fire Services
  181. Police
  182. Explosives, petroleum etc.
  183. 3Paragraph 3
  184. 4Paragraph 4
  185. 5Paragraph 5
  186. 6Paragraph 6
  187. Schedule 12: Passenger Transport
  188. 3Paragraph 3
  189. 5Paragraph 5
  190. Schedule 13: Residuary Bodies
  191. 1Paragraph 1
  192. House of Commons disqualification
  193. 4Paragraph 4
  194. 5Paragraph 5
  195. 6Paragraph 6
  196. 7Paragraph 7
  197. 8Paragraph 8
  198. 9Paragraph 9
  199. 10Paragraph 10
  200. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  201. 12Paragraph 12
  202. 14Paragraph 14
  203. 15Paragraph 15
  204. 16Paragraph 16
  205. 17Paragraph 17
  206. 18Paragraph 18
  207. 19Paragraph 19
  208. 20Paragraph 20
  209. 21Paragraph 21
  210. 22Paragraph 22
  211. 23Paragraph 23
  212. 24Paragraph 24
  213. 25Paragraph 25
  214. 26Paragraph 26
  215. Schedule 14: New Authorities: Application of Local Authority Provisions
  216. Part I: Amendments of Local Government Act 1972
  217. Restrictions on promotion of Bills for changing local government areas etc.
  218. 1Paragraph 1
  219. Qualifications for election and holding office
  220. 2Paragraph 2
  221. Disqualifications for election and holding office
  222. 3Paragraph 3
  223. Validity of acts done by unqualified persons
  224. 4Paragraph 4
  225. Declaration of acceptance of office
  226. 5Paragraph 5
  227. Resignation
  228. 6Paragraph 6
  229. Failure to attend meetings
  230. 7Paragraph 7
  231. Declaration of vacancy
  232. 8Paragraph 8
  233. Date of casual vacancies
  234. 9Paragraph 9
  235. Filling of casual vacancies
  236. 10Paragraph 10
  237. Term of office of person filling casual vacancy
  238. 11Paragraph 11
  239. Proceedings for disqualification
  240. 12Paragraph 12
  241. Pecuniary interests
  242. 13Paragraph 13
  243. Meetings and proceedings
  244. 14Paragraph 14
  245. Discharge of functions
  246. 15Paragraph 15
  247. Miscellaneous powers of local authorities
  248. 16Paragraph 16
  249. Allowances to members
  250. 18Paragraph 18
  251. Legal proceedings
  252. 21Paragraph 21
  253. Documents and notices
  254. 22Paragraph 22
  255. 23Paragraph 23
  256. 24Paragraph 24
  257. 25Paragraph 25
  258. 26Paragraph 26
  259. 27Paragraph 27
  260. 28Paragraph 28
  261. 29Paragraph 29
  262. 30Paragraph 30
  263. Byelaws
  264. 31Paragraph 31
  265. Promoting and opposing local and personal Bills
  266. 32Paragraph 32
  267. Computation of time
  268. 33Paragraph 33
  269. Interpretation
  270. 34Paragraph 34
  271. Meetings and proceedings
  272. 35Paragraph 35
  273. Part II: Amendments of Other Enactments
  274. 36Paragraph 36
  275. 37Paragraph 37
  276. 38Paragraph 38
  277. 39Paragraph 39
  278. 40Paragraph 40
  279. 41Paragraph 41
  280. 42Paragraph 42
  281. 43Paragraph 43
  282. 44Paragraph 44
  283. 46Paragraph 46
  284. 47Paragraph 47
  285. 50Paragraph 50
  286. 51Paragraph 51
  287. 52Paragraph 52
  288. 53Paragraph 53
  289. 55Paragraph 55
  290. 56Paragraph 56
  291. 59Paragraph 59
  292. 60Paragraph 60
  293. 61Paragraph 61
  294. 62Paragraph 62
  295. 63Paragraph 63
  296. Part I: Relevant Assistance Repealed
  297. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  298. Part II: Consequences of Contravention Repealed
  299. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  300. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  301. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  302. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  303. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  304. Part III: Failure to Furnish Information Repealed
  305. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  306. Schedule 16: Consequential Amendments
  307. The London Government Act 1963 (c.33)
  308. 1Paragraph 1
  309. The Local Government Act 1972 (c.70)
  310. 2Paragraph 2
  311. 3Paragraph 3
  312. 7Paragraph 7
  313. 8Paragraph 8
  314. The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c.65)
  315. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  316. The Representation of the People Act 1983 (c.2)
  317. 11Paragraph 11
  318. Schedule 17Repeals