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London Government Act 1963

1963 c. 33 · Enacted 31 July 1963 · Extends to United Kingdom

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An Act to make provision with respect to local government and the functions of local authorities in the metropolitan area; to assimilate certain provisions of the Local Government Act 1933 to provisions for corresponding purposes contained in the London Government Act 1939; to make an adjustment of the metropolitan police district; and for connected purposes.

[31st July 1963]C1C2F1C3C4

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Textual amendments

F1

Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

Modifications

C1

Act extended by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 146(1)(b)

C2

Functions of Minister of Transport now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1970/1681

C3

Act amended by Elections (Northern Ireland) Act 1985 (c. 2, SIF 42), s. 4

C4

Act amended by S.I. 1986/1081, reg. 51(6) and S.I. 1986/1091, reg. 51(6)

Contents

  1. Part I: Local Government in and around Greater London
  2. 1London boroughs.
  3. 2Greater London and the Greater London Council.
  4. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  5. 4General provisions as to exercise in Greater London of existing local authority functions.
  6. 5Delegation of functions in Greater London.
  7. 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  8. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  9. 8Section 8
  10. Part II: Road Traffic, Highways and Motor Vehicles
  11. 9General duty of Greater London Council with respect to road traffic and abolition of London Traffic Area and Traffic Advisory Committee.
  12. 10—13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  13. 14Other road traffic functions in Greater London.
  14. 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  15. 16—18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  16. 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  17. 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  18. Part III: Housing and Planning
  19. Housing
  20. 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  21. 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  22. 23Transfer of land held for housing purposes.
  23. 24—29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  24. Part IV: Education and Youth Employment Service
  25. 30Local education authorities. Repealed
  26. 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  27. 32Section 32
  28. 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  29. 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  30. Part V: Sewerage and Trade Effluents
  31. 35, 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  32. 37Application of enactments relating to sewerage and sewage disposal.
  33. 38, 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  34. Part VI: Application of Public Health Acts and Related Acts
  35. 40General application of Public Health Acts.
  36. 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  37. 42Medical officers of health and public health inspectors for the City, etc.
  38. 43Modifications of London Building Acts.
  39. 44Cemeteries and crematoria.
  40. Part VII: Functions as to Health and Welfare Services and other matters
  41. 45Section 45
  42. 46Accommodation and welfare of disabled and old persons, etc.
  43. 47Children authorities.
  44. 48Fire authorities.
  45. 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  46. 50Explosives and petroleum-spirit.
  47. 51Section 51
  48. 52Licensing of theatres, public entertainments etc.
  49. 53Section 53
  50. 54Food, drugs, markets and animals.
  51. 55Smallholdings, allotments, etc.
  52. 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  53. 57Section 57
  54. 58Section 58
  55. 59The Green Belt.
  56. 60Functions under National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.
  57. 61Functions under Town Development Act 1952.
  58. 62Miscellaneous local authority functions.
  59. Part VIII: Rating and valuation and associated matters
  60. 63Rating and valuation.
  61. 64, 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  62. 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  63. 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  64. 68Financial provisions applicable to the Common Council.
  65. 69, 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  66. Part IX: Miscellaneous and General
  67. Common services
  68. 71, 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  69. 73Publicity for amenities of Greater London.
  70. Miscellaneous
  71. 74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  72. 75Compensation for injury to or death of officers.
  73. 76Adjustment to metropolitan police district.
  74. 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  75. 78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  76. 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  77. 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  78. 81Charities in Greater London.
  79. General
  80. 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  81. 83Other adaptations of enactments.
  82. 84Supplementary and transitional provision.
  83. 85Transfer and compensation of officers.
  84. 86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  85. 87Local Acts and instruments in and around Greater London.
  86. 88General provision as to inquiries.
  87. 89Interpretation.
  88. 90Orders, rules and regulations.
  89. 91Expenses.
  90. 92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  91. 93Repeals and savings.
  92. 94Short title, commencement and extent.
  93. Schedule 1: The London Boroughs
  94. Part I
  95. Areas etc. of the London boroughs
  96. Part II
  97. Definition of certain boundaries
  98. 1Paragraph 1
  99. 2Paragraph 2
  100. 3Paragraph 3
  101. 4Paragraph 4
  102. 5Paragraph 5
  103. 6Paragraph 6
  104. Part III
  105. 1—8Paragraph 1—8 Repealed
  106. Schedule 2. . .
  107. Schedule 3: Parliamentary and Local Government Elections in and around Greater London
  108. 1—15Paragraph 1—15 Repealed
  109. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  110. 17—20Paragraph 17—20 Repealed
  111. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  112. 22—24Paragraph 22—24 Repealed
  113. Part III: Modifications of Representation of the People Act 1949
  114. 25, 26Paragraph 25, 26 Repealed
  115. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  116. 28—30Paragraph 28—30 Repealed
  117. 31—33Paragraph 31—33 Repealed
  118. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  119. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  120. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  121. Schedule 4. . .
  122. Schedule 5. . .
  123. Schedule 6. . .
  124. Schedule 7. . .
  125. Schedule 8. . .
  126. Schedule 9: Modification and Re-enactment as from 1st April 1965 of Enactments Relating to Sewerage and Drainage
  127. Part I
  128. 1—4Paragraph 1—4 Repealed
  129. Part II: Specific modifications of Sewerage Provisions of Public Health Act 1936
  130. 1—4Paragraph 1—4 Repealed
  131. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  132. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  133. 7—10Paragraph 7—10 Repealed
  134. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  135. 12—16Paragraph 12—16 Repealed
  136. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  137. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  138. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  139. Part III: . . .
  140. Construction, maintenance and operation of sewers, etc.
  141. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  142. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  143. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  144. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  145. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  146. 10—12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  147. 13—15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  148. Miscellaneous
  149. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  150. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  151. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  152. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  153. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  154. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  155. Schedule 10. . .
  156. Schedule 11: Modification and Re-enactment as from 1st April 1965 of Provisions of Public Health Acts
  157. Part I: Modifications
  158. General Modifications
  159. 1Paragraph 1
  160. 2Paragraph 2
  161. 3—10Paragraph 3—10 Repealed
  162. The Public Health Act 1936
  163. 11Paragraph 11
  164. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  165. 13Paragraph 13
  166. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  167. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  168. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  169. 17Paragraph 17
  170. 18Paragraph 18
  171. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  172. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  173. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  174. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  175. 23Paragraph 23
  176. 24Paragraph 24
  177. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  178. The Water Act 1945
  179. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  180. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  181. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  182. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  183. The Clean Air Act 1956
  184. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  185. 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
  186. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  187. The Public Health Act 1961
  188. 33Paragraph 33
  189. 34—36Paragraph 34—36 Repealed
  190. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  191. 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
  192. 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
  193. 40Paragraph 40 Repealed
  194. 41Paragraph 41 Repealed
  195. Part II: Provisions Reproduced from Enactments Relating to Public Health in London
  196. 1Paragraph 1
  197. 2, 3Paragraph 2, 3 Repealed
  198. 4Paragraph 4
  199. 5Paragraph 5
  200. 6Paragraph 6
  201. 7Paragraph 7
  202. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  203. 9Paragraph 9
  204. 10Paragraph 10
  205. Schedule 12: Licensing of Public Entertainments in Greater London on and after 1st April 1965
  206. Music and dancing licences Repealed
  207. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  208. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  209. 2AParagraph 2A Repealed
  210. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  211. 3AIndoor sports licences Repealed
  212. 3BParagraph 3B Repealed
  213. 3CParagraph 3C Repealed
  214. Boxing and wrestling licences Repealed
  215. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  216. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  217. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  218. 6AParagraph 6A Repealed
  219. 6BParagraph 6B Repealed
  220. Transmission and cancellation of licences Repealed
  221. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  222. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  223. Power to impose general terms, conditions and restrictions by regulations Repealed
  224. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  225. Enforcement of paragraphs 1 to 9 Repealed
  226. 9AParagraph 9A Repealed
  227. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  228. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  229. 11AParagraph 11A Repealed
  230. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  231. 12AParagraph 12A Repealed
  232. 12BParagraph 12B Repealed
  233. 12CParagraph 12C Repealed
  234. 13—16Paragraph 13—16 Repealed
  235. Provisional grant of licences Repealed
  236. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  237. Variation of licences Repealed
  238. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  239. 18AParagraph 18A Repealed
  240. Appeals Repealed
  241. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  242. Interpretation Repealed
  243. 19AParagraph 19A Repealed
  244. Repealed
  245. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  246. Schedule 13
  247. Part I
  248. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  249. Part II
  250. 2—5Paragraph 2—5 Repealed
  251. Part III
  252. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  253. Schedule 14: Functions as from 1st April 1965 with respect to Land Drainage, Flood Prevention, etc.
  254. 1—9Paragraph 1—9 Repealed
  255. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  256. 11—16Paragraph 11—16 Repealed
  257. Schedule 15: Modifications as from 1st April 1965 of Rating and Valuation Enactments
  258. Part I: The Rating and Valuation Act 1925
  259. 1—4Paragraph 1—4 Repealed
  260. 5Paragraph 5
  261. 6Paragraph 6
  262. 7—9Paragraph 7—9 Repealed
  263. 10Paragraph 10
  264. 11—13Paragraph 11—13 Repealed
  265. Part II
  266. 14, 15Paragraph 14, 15 Repealed
  267. Part III
  268. 16, 17Paragraph 16, 17 Repealed
  269. 18Paragraph 18
  270. 19, 20Paragraph 19, 20 Repealed
  271. 21Paragraph 21
  272. 22—26Paragraph 22—26 Repealed
  273. Schedule 16. . .
  274. Schedule 17: Miscellaneous Modifications of Enactments as from 1st April 1965
  275. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  276. 2Paragraph 2
  277. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  278. 4Paragraph 4
  279. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  280. 6Paragraph 6
  281. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  282. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  283. 9Paragraph 9
  284. 10Paragraph 10
  285. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  286. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  287. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  288. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  289. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  290. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  291. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  292. 18Paragraph 18
  293. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  294. 20Paragraph 20
  295. 21Paragraph 21
  296. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  297. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  298. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  299. 25Paragraph 25
  300. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  301. 27Paragraph 27
  302. 28Paragraph 28
  303. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  304. Schedule 18. . .