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Local Government Act 1985 in Scotland

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s. 60(6)repealed (saving) (temp.)Justices of the Peace Act 1997 s. 73(1)(3) Sch. 4 Pt. 2 para. 7(2)(f)(i) Sch. 6 Pt. 1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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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. 38Civil defence. Repealed
  22. 39Passenger transport.
  23. 41Questions on discharge of functions.
  24. 43Museum of London.
  25. 44Historic House Museums.
  26. 45Horniman and Geffrye museums.
  27. 49Grants by residuary bodies. Repealed
  28. 50Functions of staff commission. Repealed
  29. 51Remuneration of employees. Repealed
  30. 52Power to transfer staff.
  31. Part VII: Residuary Bodies
  32. Part VIII: Financial Provisions
  33. New authorities
  34. 75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  35. 76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  36. London rate equalisation
  37. Part IX: Miscellaneous and Supplementary
  38. 84Application of local authority provisions to new authorities.
  39. 93Control of disposals and contracts. Repealed
  40. 102Consequential amendments and repeals.
  41. Schedule 2: Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Ancient Monuments
  42. Ancient monuments
  43. 2Paragraph 2
  44. 3Paragraph 3
  45. 4Paragraph 4
  46. Schedule 3: National Parks and Countryside Functions
  47. 1Paragraph 1
  48. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  49. Functions of local planning authorities in National Parks
  50. 3Paragraph 3
  51. Other powers relating to nature conservation, the countryside and the National Parks
  52. Schedule 4: Highways
  53. Part I: Amendments of the Highways Act 1980
  54. 1Paragraph 1
  55. 2Paragraph 2
  56. 3Paragraph 3
  57. 4Paragraph 4
  58. 5Paragraph 5
  59. 7Paragraph 7
  60. 8Paragraph 8
  61. 9Paragraph 9
  62. 10Paragraph 10
  63. 11Paragraph 11
  64. 12Paragraph 12
  65. 13Paragraph 13
  66. 14Paragraph 14
  67. 15Paragraph 15
  68. 16Paragraph 16
  69. 17Paragraph 17
  70. 18Paragraph 18
  71. 19Paragraph 19
  72. 20Paragraph 20
  73. 21Paragraph 21
  74. 22Paragraph 22
  75. 23Paragraph 23
  76. 24Paragraph 24
  77. 26Paragraph 26
  78. 27Paragraph 27
  79. 33Paragraph 33
  80. 34Paragraph 34
  81. 35Paragraph 35
  82. 36Paragraph 36
  83. 37Paragraph 37
  84. 38Paragraph 38
  85. 39Paragraph 39
  86. 40Paragraph 40
  87. 41Paragraph 41
  88. 42Paragraph 42
  89. 43Paragraph 43
  90. 44Paragraph 44
  91. Part II: Amendments of Other Enactments
  92. 49Paragraph 49
  93. 50Paragraph 50 Repealed
  94. 51Paragraph 51
  95. 52Paragraph 52
  96. 54Paragraph 54
  97. 55Paragraph 55
  98. 56Paragraph 56
  99. 57Paragraph 57
  100. Schedule 5: Road Traffic
  101. Part I: Amendments of Enactments
  102. The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
  103. 1Paragraph 1
  104. The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981
  105. 3Paragraph 3
  106. The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
  107. 4Paragraph 4
  108. Designation of roads in Greater London
  109. Guidance as to exercise of traffic powers in Greater London and metropolitan counties
  110. Procedures and objections
  111. Application of Part VI of Schedule 9 to the 1984 Act
  112. 8Paragraph 8
  113. Supplementary
  114. 9Paragraph 9
  115. Reserve powers of the Secretary of State as to traffic control systems in Greater London and metropolitan counties
  116. Information
  117. Transitional provisions concerning certain orders under the 1984 Act
  118. Interpretation
  119. Commencement
  120. 14Paragraph 14
  121. Schedule 6: Waste Regulation and Disposal
  122. The London Government Act 1963
  123. 1Paragraph 1
  124. The Local Government Act 1972
  125. 2Paragraph 2
  126. The Control of Pollution Act 1974
  127. 3Paragraph 3
  128. The Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978
  129. 4Paragraph 4
  130. The Litter Act 1983
  131. 5Paragraph 5
  132. Schedule 7: Land Drainage Repealed
  133. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  134. Schedule 8: Miscellaneous Functions
  135. Public entertainments
  136. Private places of entertainment
  137. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  138. Theatres
  139. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  140. Cinemas
  141. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  142. Children’s entertainments
  143. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  144. Tracks for betting
  145. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  146. Sports grounds
  147. 7Paragraph 7
  148. Town development and new towns
  149. 8Paragraph 8
  150. 9Paragraph 9
  151. Commons
  152. 10Paragraph 10
  153. Gipsy encampments
  154. 11Paragraph 11
  155. Housing
  156. 12Paragraph 12
  157. Rent officers
  158. 13Paragraph 13
  159. Building control
  160. 14Paragraph 14
  161. Trading standards and related functions
  162. 15Paragraph 15
  163. Poisons
  164. 16Paragraph 16
  165. Animals
  166. 17Paragraph 17
  167. 18Paragraph 18
  168. Fisheries
  169. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  170. 20Paragraph 20
  171. Weeds
  172. 21Paragraph 21
  173. Archives and records
  174. 22Paragraph 22
  175. Expenses of Commission for Local Administration in England
  176. 23Paragraph 23
  177. Administrative functions transferred by Courts Act 1971
  178. 25Paragraph 25
  179. Loan societies
  180. Mines and quarries
  181. 27Paragraph 27
  182. Schedule 11: Police and Fire Services
  183. Police
  184. Explosives, petroleum etc.
  185. 3Paragraph 3
  186. 4Paragraph 4
  187. 5Paragraph 5
  188. 6Paragraph 6
  189. Schedule 12: Passenger Transport
  190. 3Paragraph 3
  191. 5Paragraph 5
  192. Schedule 13: Residuary Bodies
  193. 1Paragraph 1
  194. House of Commons disqualification
  195. 4Paragraph 4
  196. 5Paragraph 5
  197. 6Paragraph 6
  198. 7Paragraph 7
  199. 8Paragraph 8
  200. 9Paragraph 9
  201. 10Paragraph 10
  202. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  203. 12Paragraph 12
  204. 14Paragraph 14
  205. 15Paragraph 15
  206. 16Paragraph 16
  207. 17Paragraph 17
  208. 18Paragraph 18
  209. 19Paragraph 19
  210. 20Paragraph 20
  211. 21Paragraph 21
  212. 22Paragraph 22
  213. 23Paragraph 23
  214. 24Paragraph 24
  215. 25Paragraph 25
  216. 26Paragraph 26
  217. Schedule 14: New Authorities: Application of Local Authority Provisions
  218. Part I: Amendments of Local Government Act 1972
  219. Restrictions on promotion of Bills for changing local government areas etc.
  220. 1Paragraph 1
  221. Qualifications for election and holding office
  222. 2Paragraph 2
  223. Disqualifications for election and holding office
  224. 3Paragraph 3
  225. Validity of acts done by unqualified persons
  226. 4Paragraph 4
  227. Declaration of acceptance of office
  228. 5Paragraph 5
  229. Resignation
  230. 6Paragraph 6
  231. Failure to attend meetings
  232. 7Paragraph 7
  233. Declaration of vacancy
  234. 8Paragraph 8
  235. Date of casual vacancies
  236. 9Paragraph 9
  237. Filling of casual vacancies
  238. 10Paragraph 10
  239. Term of office of person filling casual vacancy
  240. 11Paragraph 11
  241. Proceedings for disqualification
  242. 12Paragraph 12
  243. Pecuniary interests
  244. 13Paragraph 13
  245. Meetings and proceedings
  246. 14Paragraph 14
  247. Discharge of functions
  248. 15Paragraph 15
  249. Miscellaneous powers of local authorities
  250. 16Paragraph 16
  251. Allowances to members
  252. 18Paragraph 18
  253. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  254. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  255. Legal proceedings
  256. 21Paragraph 21
  257. Documents and notices
  258. 22Paragraph 22
  259. 23Paragraph 23
  260. 24Paragraph 24
  261. 25Paragraph 25
  262. 26Paragraph 26
  263. 27Paragraph 27
  264. 28Paragraph 28
  265. 29Paragraph 29
  266. 30Paragraph 30
  267. Byelaws
  268. 31Paragraph 31
  269. Promoting and opposing local and personal Bills
  270. 32Paragraph 32
  271. Computation of time
  272. 33Paragraph 33
  273. Interpretation
  274. 34Paragraph 34
  275. Meetings and proceedings
  276. 35Paragraph 35
  277. Part II: Amendments of Other Enactments
  278. 36Paragraph 36
  279. 37Paragraph 37
  280. 38Paragraph 38
  281. 39Paragraph 39
  282. 40Paragraph 40
  283. 41Paragraph 41
  284. 42Paragraph 42
  285. 43Paragraph 43
  286. 44Paragraph 44
  287. 46Paragraph 46
  288. 47Paragraph 47
  289. 50Paragraph 50
  290. 51Paragraph 51
  291. 52Paragraph 52
  292. 53Paragraph 53
  293. 55Paragraph 55
  294. 56Paragraph 56
  295. 59Paragraph 59
  296. 60Paragraph 60
  297. 61Paragraph 61
  298. 62Paragraph 62
  299. 63Paragraph 63
  300. Part I: Relevant Assistance Repealed
  301. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  302. Part II: Consequences of Contravention Repealed
  303. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  304. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  305. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  306. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  307. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  308. Part III: Failure to Furnish Information Repealed
  309. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  310. Schedule 16: Consequential Amendments
  311. The London Government Act 1963 (c.33)
  312. 1Paragraph 1
  313. The Local Government Act 1972 (c.70)
  314. 2Paragraph 2
  315. 3Paragraph 3
  316. 7Paragraph 7
  317. 8Paragraph 8
  318. The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c.65)
  319. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  320. The Representation of the People Act 1983 (c.2)
  321. 11Paragraph 11
  322. Schedule 17Repeals