Local Government Act 1972
1972 c. 70 · Enacted 26 October 1972 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland
Annotations to the whole text
Modifications
- C1
Act extended by Charlwood and Horley Act 1974 (c. 11), s. 2
- C2
Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3
- C3
Act modified by S.I. 1979/1123, arts. 4(2), 5
- C4
Power to modify Act conferred by Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2, SIF 42), s. 39(6)(7)
- C5
Act modified by Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2, SIF 42), s. 40(2)
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Act applied (12.3.1991) by S.I. 1991/993, arts. 1(1), 28
Act construed as one with 1994 c. 19 (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 64(3), 66(2) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
Act restricted (3.4.1995) by 1994 c. 19, s. 30(2) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/852, art. 5
Act restricted (temp. from 6.5.1996 to 31.3.1997) by S.I. 1995/1770, art. 16(a)
Act extended (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 532, 583(2) (with s. 1(4))
Act applied (1.7.1997) by 1997 c. 23, ss. 1(4), 9(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(c) (with s. 7(3), Sch. 2 para. 6)
Act: transfer of functions (subject to specified exceptions) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
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Act power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (15.9.2011) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 58(1)-(3), (7)
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Act power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 54(2)-(5), 157(1); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(b)
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Act modified (18.3.2022) by The Cumbria (Structural Changes) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/331), arts. 1(1), 3(3)
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Act modified (18.3.2022) by The Cumbria (Structural Changes) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/331), arts. 1(1), 4(3)
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Act modified (10.3.2026) by The Surrey (Structural Changes) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/264), arts. 1(1), 4(3)(a), 5(3)(a)
Commencement
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Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 273; Act wholly in force 1.4.1974
Contents
- Part I: Local Government Areas and Authorities in England
- New local government areas
- 1New local government areas in England.
- Principal councils
- 2Constitution of principal councils in England.
- Members of principal councils
- 3Chairman.
- 4Election of chairman.
- 5Vice-chairman.
- 6Term of office and retirement of councillors.
- 7Elections of councillors.
- 8Constitution and membership of Greater London Council and London borough councils.
- Parishes
- 9Parish meetings and councils.
- 10Power to dissolve parish councils in small parishes.
- 11Orders for grouping parishes, dissolving groups and separating parishes from groups.
- 11AGrouping: alternative styles
- 11BDe-grouping: alternative styles
- 12Provision supplementary to sections 9 to 11.
- 12AParishes: alternative styles
- 12BGroups of parishes: alternative styles
- 13Constitution of parish meeting, etc.
- 14Constitution and powers of parish council.
- 15Chairman and vice-chairman of parish council or meeting.
- 16Parish councillors.
- 16AAppointed councillors
- 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Miscellaneous
- 17AAlternative styles: supplementary
- 18Establishment of new authorities in England.
- 19Extent of Part I.
- Part II: Local Government Areas and Authorities in Wales
- New local government areas
- 20New principal local government areas in Wales.
- Principal councils
- 21Constitution of principal councils in Wales.
- Members of principal councils
- 22Chairman.
- 23Election of chairman.
- 24Vice-chairman.
- 24APresiding member
- 24BDeputy presiding member
- 25Term of office and retirement of councillors.
- 25ATitle of chairman or vice-chairman of county borough council.
- 25BTitle of civic chair
- 26Elections of councillors.
- Communities
- 27Community meetings and continuation of community councils.
- 27APower of community meeting to apply for an order establishing a community council
- 27BOrders establishing separate community councils for communities
- 27CPower of community meeting to apply for an order dissolving its separate community council
- 27DOrders dissolving separate community councils for communities
- 27EPower of community meeting to apply for an order grouping its community with other communities under a common community council
- 27FOrders grouping a community with other communities under a common community council
- 27GPower of community meeting to apply for an order adding its community to a group of communities with a common council
- 27HOrders adding a community to a group of communities with a common council
- 27IPower of council for a group of communities to apply for an order dissolving the group
- 27JOrders dissolving a group of communities
- 27KPower of community meeting to apply for an order separating community from a group of communities
- 27LOrders separating a community from a group of communities
- 27MPower of Welsh Ministers to alter voting thresholds in connection with organisation of community councils
- 28Establishment or dissolution of community councils. Repealed
- 29Community councils for groups of communities. Repealed
- 29ACommunity councils for groups of communities: dissolution. Repealed
- 29BCommunity councils: applications under section 28, 29 or 29A. Repealed
- 30Restriction on community applications during and after reviews.
- 31Provision supplementary to sections 27A to 27L.
- 32Constitution of community meeting.
- 33Constitution and powers of community councils.
- 33AConsultation with community councils.
- 33BPrincipal council's response to a community poll Repealed
- 33CPrincipal council's explanation of its response to a community poll Repealed
- 34Chairman and vice-chairman of community council.
- 35Community councillors.
- 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Miscellaneous
- 37Establishment of principal councils in Wales.
- 38Extent of Part II.
- Part III
- 39–45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Part IV: Changes in Local Government Areas
- Proposals by Local Government Boundary Commission for England
- 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Proposals by Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales
- 53Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales. Repealed
- 54Proposals for changes in local government areas in Wales. Repealed
- 55Review of local government areas in Wales. Repealed
- 56Power of Secretary of State to direct holding of reviews. Repealed
- 57Substantive changes in electoral arrangements. Repealed
- 57AExercise of functions by the Welsh Commission on behalf of principal councils Repealed
- 58Commission’s reports and their implementation. Repealed
- 59Directions about reviews. Repealed
- Conduct of reviews
- 60Procedure for reviews. Repealed
- 61Local inquiries. Repealed
- Border between England and Wales
- 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Initial reviews
- 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 64Review of electoral arrangements for Welsh principal areas. Repealed
- Supplementary provisions
- 65Delegation of functions of Commission. Repealed
- 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 67Consequential and transitional arrangements relating to Part IV.
- 68Transitional agreements as to property and finance.
- 69Variation and revocation of orders under Part IV, etc.
- Miscellaneous
- 70Restriction on promotion of Bills for changing local government areas, etc.
- 71Modification of seaward boundaries of local government areas. Repealed
- 72Accretions from the sea, etc.
- 73Alteration of local boundaries consequent on alteration of water-course.
- 74Change of name of county, district or London borough.
- 75Change of name of parish.
- 76Change of name of community.
- 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 78Supplementary.
- Part V: General Provisions as to Members and Proceedings of Local Authorities
- Qualifications and disqualifications
- 79Qualifications for election and holding office as member of local authority.
- 80Disqualifications for election and holding office as member of a local authority in England.
- 80ADisqualification for election or being a member of a local authority in Wales
- 80BDisqualification for being a member of a local authority in Wales and holding local office or employment
- 80CPaid office or employment to which disqualification applies
- 81Exceptions to provisions of section 80.
- 81ADisqualification relating to sexual offences etc (England)
- 82Validity of acts done by unqualified persons.
- Acceptance, resignation and vacation of office, and casual vacancies
- 83Declaration of acceptance of office.
- 84Resignation.
- 85Vacation of office by failure to attend meetings.
- 86Declaration by local authority of vacancy in office in certain cases.
- 87Date of casual vacancies.
- 88Filling of casual vacancy in case of chairman, etc.
- 89Filling of casual vacancies in case of councillors.
- 90Term of office of persons filling casual vacancies.
- 91Temporary appointment of members of parish and community councils.
- Proceedings for disqualification
- 92Proceedings for disqualification.
- Restrictions on voting
- 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 94Disability of members of authorities for voting on account of interest in contracts, etc. Repealed
- 95Pecuniary interests for purposes of section 94. Repealed
- 96General notices and recording of disclosures for purposes of section 94. Repealed
- 97Removal or exclusion of disability, etc. Repealed
- 98Interpretation of sections 95 and 97. Repealed
- Meetings and proceedings
- 99Meetings and proceedings of local authorities.
- 100Admission of public and press to local authority committee meetings.
- Part VA: Access to Meetings and Documents of Certain Authorities, Committees and Sub-Committees.
- 100AAdmission to meetings of principal councils.
- 100BAccess to agenda and connected reports.
- 100BAAccess to agenda and connected reports: principal councils in Wales
- 100CInspection and publication of minutes and other documents after meetings.
- 100DInspection and publication of background papers.
- 100EApplication to committees and sub-committees.
- 100EAInspection of records relating to functions exercisable by members
- 100FAdditional rights of access to documents for members of principal councils.
- 100GPrincipal councils to publish additional information.
- 100HSupplemental provisions and offences.
- 100IExempt information and power to vary Schedule 12A.
- 100JApplication to new authorities, Common Council, etc.
- 100KInterpretation and application of Part VA.
- Part VI: Discharge of Functions
- 101Arrangements for discharge of functions by local authorities.
- 102Appointment of committees.
- 103Expenses of joint committees.
- 104Disqualification for membership of committees and joint committees.
- 105Disability for voting on account of interest in contracts, etc. Repealed
- 106Standing orders.
- 107Application of foregoing provisions to the Common Council.
- 108Committees of parish meetings.
- 109Conferring functions of parish council on parish meeting.
- 110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Part VII: Miscellaneous Powers of Local Authorities
- Subsidiary powers
- 111Subsidiary powers of local authorities.
- Staff
- 112Appointment of staff.
- 113Placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other local authorities.
- 114Security to be taken in relation to officers.
- 115Accountability of officers.
- 116Members of local authorities in England not to be appointed as officers.
- 116AMembers of local authorities in Wales not to be appointed as officers
- 117Disclosure by officers of interest in contracts.
- 118Payment of salary, etc., due to mentally disordered person. Repealed
- 119Payments due to deceased officers.
- Land transactions — principal councils
- 120Acquisition of land by agreement by principal councils.
- 121Acquisition of land compulsorily by principal councils.
- 122Appropriation of land by principal councils.
- 123Disposal of land by principal councils.
- 123A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Land transactions—parish and community councils
- 124Acquisition of land by agreement by parish and community councils.
- 125Compulsory acquisition of land on behalf of parish or community councils.
- 126Appropriation of land by parish and community councils and by parish meetings.
- 127Disposal of land held by parishes and communities.
- Land transactions—general provisions
- 128Consents to land transactions by local authorities and protection of purchasers.
- Discharge of statutory trusts
- 128AStatutory trust discharge orders
- 128BApplications for statutory trust discharge orders
- 128CApplications where land has been divided up
- 128DThe qualifying conditions
- 128EThe new publicity requirements
- 128FPrevious advertisement procedure: co-operation by councils etc and presumption
- 128GMaking statutory trust discharge orders
- 128HSections 128A to 128G: interpretation and application to the Crown
- 129Payment of purchase or compensation money by one local authority to another.
- 130Acquisition by local authorities of lands belonging to the Duchy of Lancaster.
- 131Savings.
- Premises and contracts
- 132Provision of offices, etc. by principal councils.
- 133Provision of parish and community buildings.
- 134Use of schoolroom, etc. in parish or community.
- 135Contracts of local authorities.
- Miscellaneous
- 136Contributions towards expenditure on concurrent functions.
- 137Power of local authorities to incur expenditure for certain purposes not otherwise authorised.
- 137AFinancial assistance to be conditional on provision of information.
- 138Powers of principal councils with respect to emergencies or disasters.
- 138APrayers and other observances
- 138BInvolvement with religious events and events connected with a belief
- 138CApplication of sections 138A and 138B to other authorities
- 139Acceptance of gifts of property.
- 140Insurance by local authorities against accidents to members.
- 140AInsurance of voluntary assistants of local authorities.
- 140BInsurance of voluntary assistants of probation committee.
- 140CProvisions supplementary to sections 140A, 140B.
- 140DApplication of sections 140, 140A and 140C to corporate joint committees
- 141Research and the collection of information.
- 142Provision of information, etc., relating to matters affecting local government.
- 143Subscriptions to local government associations.
- 144Power to encourage visitors and provide conference and other facilities.
- 145Provision of entertainments.
- 146Transfer of securities on alteration of area, etc.
- 146AJoint Authorities and Inner London Education Authority.
- Part VIII: Finance
- Expenses and receipts
- 147. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 148Principal councils’ funds and accounts.
- 149. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 150Expenses of parish and community councils.
- 151Financial administration.
- 152Revenues from undertakings.
- 153Application of capital money on disposal of land. Repealed
- 154–167. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Miscellaneous provisions as to finance and rating
- 168Local financial returns.
- 169Initial expenses of new authorities. Repealed
- 170. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 171. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 172Miscellaneous amendments of enactments relating to finance and rating.
- Allowances to members of local authorities and other bodies
- 173Attendance allowance and financial loss allowance.
- 173ARight to opt for financial loss allowance.
- 174Travelling allowance and subsistence allowance.
- 175Allowances for attending conferences and meetings.
- 176Payment of expenses of official and courtesy visits, etc.
- 177Provisions supplementary to sections 173 to 176.
- 177A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 178Regulations as to allowances.
- Part IX: Functions
- General
- 179General provision for transfer of functions.
- The environment
- 180Public health.
- 181Water and sewerage.
- 182Town and Country Planning.
- 183. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 184National Park and countryside functions.
- 185Town development.
- 186Traffic and transportation functions.
- 187Local highway authorities and maintenance powers of district councils.
- 188. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 189Commons.
- 190Sites for gipsy encampments. Repealed
- 191Ordnance survey.
- Education, social and welfare services
- 192. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 193. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 195Social services functions.
- Miscellaneous functions
- 196. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 197Fire services.
- 198. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 202Public transport in passenger transport areas.
- 203. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 204Licensing: licensed premises, cinemas, theatres and refreshment houses. Repealed
- 205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 206Public libraries and museums (England).
- 207. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 208Amendments of Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964.
- 209. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 210Charities.
- 211Welsh Church funds.
- 212. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 213Local licence duties. Repealed
- 214Cemeteries and crematoria.
- 215Maintenance of a closed churchyard.
- Part X: Judicial and Related Matters
- 216Adaptation of law relating to old counties.
- 217Section 217
- 218. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 219Sheriffs and under-sheriffs.
- 220. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 221Abolition of borough civil courts. Repealed
- Part XI: General Provisions as to Local Authorities
- Legal proceedings
- 222Power of local authorities to prosecute or defend legal proceedings.
- 223Appearance of local authorities in legal proceedings.
- Documents and notices, etc.
- 224Arrangements by principal councils for custody of documents.
- 225Deposit of documents with proper officer of authority, etc.
- 226Custody of parish and community documents.
- 227Provision of depositories for parish and community documents.
- 228Inspection of documents.
- 229Photographic copies of documents.
- 230Reports and returns.
- 231Service of notices on local authorities, etc.
- 232Public notices.
- 233Service of notices by local authorities.
- 234Authentication of documents.
- Byelaws
- 235Power of councils to make byelaws for good rule and government and suppression of nuisances.
- 236Procedure etc., for byelaws.
- 236AAlternative procedure for certain byelaws
- 236BRevocation of byelaws
- 237Offences against byelaws.
- 237ZASection 235 byelaws: powers of seizure etc
- 237AFixed penalty notices
- 237BAmount of fixed penalty
- 237CPower to require name and address in connection with fixed penalty
- 237DUse of fixed penalty receipts
- 237EGuidance relating to sections 236A and 237A to 237D
- 237FFurther provision about regulations and orders under section 237A or 237B
- 238Evidence of byelaws.
- Miscellaneous provisions
- 239Power to promote or oppose local or personal Bills.
- 240Provisional orders and orders subject to special parliamentary procedure.
- 241Power to apply provisions of Act to joint boards, etc.
- 242Effect of inaccurate description.
- 243Computation of time and timing of elections, etc.
- 244Saving of transfer of certain powers under local Acts from Treasury to Secretary of State.
- 244AApplication of this Part to the London Fire Commissioner
- Part XII: Miscellaneous and General
- Status, etc.
- 245Status of certain districts, parishes and communities.
- 245AChange of status of Welsh county to county borough.
- 245BCommunity having the status of a town.
- 246Preservation of powers, privileges and rights of existing cities or boroughs.
- 247Transfer of armorial bearings from old to new authorities.
- 248Freemen and inhabitants of existing boroughs.
- 249Honorary titles.
- Inquiries
- 250Power to direct inquiries.
- General
- 251Consequential and minor modifications and amendments.
- 252General power to adapt Acts and instruments.
- 253Transfer of powers of certain public bodies.
- 254Consequential and supplementary provision.
- 255Transfer of officers.
- 256Continuity of employment in cases of voluntary transfer.
- 257Staff commission for England. Repealed
- 258Staff commission for Wales. Repealed
- 259Compensation for loss of office.
- 260Provision for early retirement in lieu of compensation for loss of office.
- 261Remuneration of employees of existing local authorities outside Greater London. Repealed
- 262Local Acts and instruments.
- 263Existing joint boards and committees and port health districts.
- 264. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 265Application of Act to Isles of Scilly.
- 265AApplication in relation to the Broads Authority.
- 266Orders, rules and regulations.
- 267Expenses.
- 268. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 269Meaning of “England” and “Wales”.
- 270General provisions as to interpretation.
- 271Savings.
- 272Repeals.
- 273Commencement.
- 274Short title and extent.
- Schedule 1: Counties and Metropolitan Districts in England
- Part
- Part III: Rules as to Boundaries
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- Part IV: Divided Parishes
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Part V: Constitution of Parishes by Reference to existing Urban District and Borough Boundaries
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Schedule 2: Constitution and Membership of Greater London Council and London Borough Councils
- Part I
- Constitution
- 1Paragraph 1
- Chairman and mayor
- 2Paragraph 2
- Election of chairman and mayor
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Power of mayor of London borough to appoint deputy
- 5Paragraph 5
- Modifications of preceding provisions
- 5AParagraph 5A
- 5BParagraph 5B
- 5CParagraph 5C
- 5DParagraph 5D
- 5EParagraph 5E
- 5FParagraph 5F
- 5GParagraph 5G
- 5HParagraph 5H
- 5IParagraph 5I
- Term of office and retirement of councillors
- 6Paragraph 6
- Electoral divisions and wards
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Part II
- 9–14Paragraph 9–14 Repealed
- Schedule 3: Establishment of New Authorities in England
- Division of non-metropolitan counties into districts
- 1Paragraph 1
- County and district councillors
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- First elections and meetings of new councils
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Parish councillors
- 10Paragraph 10
- Qualification for membership of local authority
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Suspension of elections
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- Annual meetings
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
- Supplementary
- 18Paragraph 18
- Schedule 4: Local Government Areas in Wales
- ICounties
- IICounty Boroughs
- IIIThe Preserved Counties And Their Areas
- Part IV
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Schedule 5: Establishment of New Principal Councils
- Election of councillors
- 1Paragraph 1
- Electoral divisions
- 2Paragraph 2
- First elections of new councils
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Declarations of acceptance of office
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- First meetings of new principal councils
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Qualification for membership
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Suspension of elections
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Appropriate transition committee
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Qualification for membership of local authority
- 11Paragraph 11
- Suspension of elections
- 12Paragraph 12
- Annual meetings
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- Supplemental
- 15Paragraph 15
- Schedule 6: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Schedule 7: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Officers and servants, remuneration and expenses
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- Proof of documents
- 9Paragraph 9
- Schedule 8: Constitution and Proceedings of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Officers and servants, remuneration and expenses Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Proof of documents Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Schedule 9: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Schedule 10: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Special community reviews
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- Review of electoral arrangements for districts, etc.
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- Review of electoral arrangements for counties
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- Supplemental
- 15Paragraph 15
- Schedule 11: Rules to be Observed in Considering Electoral Arrangements
- Counties
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Welsh counties and county boroughs
- 1AParagraph 1A Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Districts and London boroughs
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Parishes and communities
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Schedule 12: Meetings and Proceedings of Local Authorities
- Part I: Principal Councils
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 4AParagraph 4A
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 6ZAParagraph 6ZA
- Part IA: Joint Authorities and Inner London Education Authority
- 6AParagraph 6A
- 6BParagraph 6B
- Part II: Parish Councils
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- Part III: Parish Meetings
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- Part IV: Community Councils
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- 26ZAParagraph 26ZA
- 26AParagraph 26A Repealed
- 27Paragraph 27
- 27AParagraph 27A
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- 29AParagraph 29A Repealed
- Part V: Community Meetings
- 30Paragraph 30
- 30AParagraph 30A
- 30BParagraph 30B
- 30CParagraph 30C
- 30DParagraph 30D
- 30EParagraph 30E
- 31Paragraph 31
- 32Paragraph 32
- 33Paragraph 33
- 34Paragraph 34
- 35Paragraph 35
- 36Paragraph 36
- 36AParagraph 36A
- 36BAParagraph 36BA
- 37Paragraph 37
- 38Paragraph 38
- 38AParagraph 38A Repealed
- 38BParagraph 38B Repealed
- Part VI: Provisions Relating to Local Authorities Generally
- 39Paragraph 39
- 40Paragraph 40
- 41Paragraph 41
- 42Paragraph 42
- 43Paragraph 43
- 44Paragraph 44
- 45Paragraph 45
- 46Paragraph 46
- Schedule 12A: ACCESS TO INFORMATION: EXEMPT INFORMATION
- Part 1: DESCRIPTIONS OF EXEMPT INFORMATION: ENGLAND
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Part 2: QUALIFICATIONS: ENGLAND
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- Part 3: INTERPRETATION: ENGLAND
- 11Paragraph 11
- Part 4: DESCRIPTIONS OF EXEMPT INFORMATION: WALES
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- Part 5: QUALIFICATIONS: WALES
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- Part 6: INTERPRETATION: WALES
- 22Paragraph 22
- Schedule 12B: Appropriate sum under section 137(4)
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Schedule 13: Loans and Other Financial Provisions
- Part I
- 1–22Paragraph 1–22 Repealed
- Part II: Amendments with Respect to Finance and Rating
- 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
- The Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act 1944
- 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
- Parish Councils Act 1957
- 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
- 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
- 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
- The General Rate Act 1967
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- Schedule 14: Amendment and Modification of Public Health Acts, Etc.
- Part I: The Public Health Act 1936
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5–7Paragraph 5–7 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
- 22Paragraph 22
- Part II: Other Enactments
- Public Health Acts 1875 to 1925
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30
- 31Paragraph 31
- 32Paragraph 32
- 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
- The Parish Councils Act 1957
- 34Paragraph 34
- The Public Health Act 1961
- 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
- 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
- 37Paragraph 37
- 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
- 40Paragraph 40
- 41Paragraph 41 Repealed
- 42Paragraph 42
- 43Paragraph 43 Repealed
- The Local Government Act 1966
- 44Paragraph 44 Repealed
- 45Paragraph 45 Repealed
- 46Paragraph 46 Repealed
- 48Paragraph 48 Repealed
- The Deposit of Poisonous Waste Act 1972
- 49Paragraph 49
- Schedule 15
- The Public Health Act 1936
- 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2
- The Water Act 1945
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Schedule 16: Functions Under, and Amendment and Modification of, Enactments Relating to Town and Country Planning
- Part I: Town and Country Planning Act 1971
- Structure and local plans
- 1–3Paragraph 1–3 Repealed
- 4–47Paragraph 4–47 Repealed
- 48Paragraph 48 Repealed
- 49–53Paragraph 49–53 Repealed
- Part II: Other Enactments
- 54Paragraph 54 Repealed
- The Land Compensation Act 1961
- 55Paragraph 55
- 56Paragraph 56 Repealed
- 57Paragraph 57 Repealed
- Part III
- 58Paragraph 58 Repealed
- Schedule 17: Functions with Respect to National Parks and the Countryside
- Part I: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Planning Boards and National Park Committees
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 3AParagraph 3A
- 3BParagraph 3B
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 12AParagraph 12A
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- National Park Officer
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- National Parks Plans
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- Interpretation
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 21AParagraph 21A
- Construction of References to the Countryside Commission
- 21BParagraph 21B
- Part II: Survey of Public Paths, Etc.
- 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30
- 31Paragraph 31
- 32Paragraph 32
- 33Paragraph 33
- Part III: Miscellaneous Modifications of 1949 and 1968 Acts
- Establishment of nature reserves by local authorities
- 34Paragraph 34
- Access to open country
- 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
- 35AParagraph 35A Repealed
- 36Paragraph 36
- 37Paragraph 37
- Miscellaneous
- 38Paragraph 38
- 39Paragraph 39
- 40Paragraph 40
- 41Paragraph 41
- Schedule 18: AMENDMENTS OF TOWN DEVELOPMENT ACT 1952
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 19: AMENDMENTS OF ENACTMENTS RELATING TO ROAD TRAFFIC AND ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Part I: THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1972
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Part II
- 7–32Paragraph 7–32 Repealed
- Part III
- 33–36Paragraph 33–36 Repealed
- Schedule 20: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Schedule 21: AMENDMENTS OF ENACTMENTS RELATING TO HIGHWAYS
- Part I
- 1–95Paragraph 1–95 Repealed
- Part II: OTHER ENACTMENTS
- 96Paragraph 96 Repealed
- 97Paragraph 97
- 98Paragraph 98 Repealed
- 99Paragraph 99 Repealed
- Schedule 22: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Schedule 23: AMENDMENTS OF ENACTMENTS CONFERRING SOCIAL SERVICES FUNCTIONS
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- Schedule 24: Amendments of Transport Act 1968, Part II
- Part I: Amendments of General Application
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- Part II
- 9–17Paragraph 9–17 Repealed
- Schedule 25: Amendments of Licensing Enactments
- Part I: Amendments of Licensing Act 1964
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Part II
- 10–12Paragraph 10–12 Repealed
- Schedule 26: Cemeteries and Crematoria
- Discharge of functions of burial authorities
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- Provision and management of cemeteries
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- 14Paragraph 14
- Saving, amendments and modifications of enactments
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18–23Paragraph 18–23 Repealed
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- Schedule 27
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2–4Paragraph 2–4 Repealed
- 5–10Paragraph 5–10 Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- 12–15Paragraph 12–15 Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
- 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
- 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
- Schedule 28
- Schedule 28A: Amendment of laws relating to freedoms of cities and towns
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- Powers to amend law in respect of women and civil partners
- 2Paragraph 2
- Power to amend royal charters
- 3Paragraph 3
- Powers to amend laws established by custom
- 4Paragraph 4
- Consequential amendments
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Qualifying resolutions
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- Order-making powers: supplementary
- 11Paragraph 11
- Schedule 29: Adaptation, Modification and Amendment of Enactments
- Part I: General Adaptation of Enactments
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8
- Part II: Particular Modifications and Amendments
- Allotments
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Ancient monuments
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- Betting and gaming
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- Caravan sites
- 14Paragraph 14
- Celluloid and cinematograph film
- 15Paragraph 15
- Children and young persons
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- Coast protection
- 17Paragraph 17
- Consumer protection
- 18Paragraph 18
- Explosives
- 19Paragraph 19
- Gas
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
- House to house and street collections
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
- Land registration
- 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
- Licensing of Places of entertainment
- 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
- Nurses agencies
- 30Paragraph 30
- Offices, shops and railway premises
- 31Paragraph 31
- Petroleum spirit
- 32Paragraph 32
- Pharmacy and poisons
- 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
- Plant health
- 34Paragraph 34
- Police
- 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
- Post and telegraph offices
- 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
- 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
- Redistribution of seats
- 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
- 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
- Registration services
- 40Paragraph 40
- 41Paragraph 41
- Riding establishments
- 42Paragraph 42
- Shops
- 43Paragraph 43 Repealed
- Social services
- 44Paragraph 44
- War memorials
- 45Paragraph 45 Repealed
- 46Paragraph 46 Repealed
- Schedule 30: Repeals