Section 106 Meaning of “local authority”I1

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

s. 106(1)(2) omitted by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 31 para. 17(a)
s. 106(3) words omitted by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 31 para. 17(b)(i)
s. 106(3)(a) words omitted by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 31 para. 17(b)(ii)

(1)

In this Chapter “local authority” in relation to England means—

(a)

a district council,

(b)

a county council for an area in England for which there are no district councils,

(c)

a London borough council,

(d)

the Common Council of the City of London, or

(e)

the Council of the Isles of Scilly.

(2)

The Secretary of State may by order amend this section for the purpose of changing the meaning in this Chapter of “local authority” in relation to England.

(3)

In this Chapter “local authority” in relation to Wales means—

(a)

a county council in Wales, or

(b)

a county borough council.

(4)

The Welsh Ministers may by order amend this section for the purpose of changing the meaning in this Chapter of “local authority” in relation to Wales.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 106 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent see s. 240(5)(f)
I2: S. 106(1)(2) in force at 21.9.2012 for E. by S.I. 2012/2420, art. 2