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Local Government (Wales) Act 1994

1994 c. 19 · Enacted 5 July 1994 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 18(3)-(5)omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 283(a)
s. 18(6)(b) and wordomittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 283(b)
s. 18(7)omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 283(c)
s. 19(4)(c)(d)omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 284
Sch. 4omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 285
Sch. 6 para. 16 and cross-headingomittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 286(a)
Sch. 6 para. 17 and cross-headingomittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 286(a)
Sch. 6 para. 19-22 and cross-headingomittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 286(b)
Sch. 6 para. 24(2)-(8)omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 286(c)(i)
Sch. 6 para. 24(10)-(12)omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 286(c)(ii)
Sch. 6 para. 24(14)omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 286(c)(iii)
Sch. 6 para. 24(17)(b)omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 286(c)(iv)
Sch. 6 para. 24(19)omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 286(c)(v)
Sch. 9 para. 17(12)repealedEnvironment Act 1995 Sch. 24
Sch. 16 para. 65(5)repealedEnvironment Act 1995 Sch. 24
Sch. 9 para. 17(1)repealedPollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 Sch. 3
Sch. 9 para. 5repealedCare Standards Act 2000 Sch. 6
Sch. 15 para. 25—Local Government Act 2000 Sch. 6
Sch. 17 para. 23repealedCoroners and Justice Act 2009 Sch. 23 Pt. 1
Sch. 13 para. 24(b)omittedLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 9(a)
Sch. 13 para. 24(c)words insertedLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 9(b)

E1An Act to make provision with respect to local government in Wales.

[5th July 1994]

I1Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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Commencement

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Act partly in force at Royal Assent see 66(2)

Extent

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Act's amending/repealing provisions are coextensive with the enactments they affect see s. 66(9)

Contents

  1. Part I: Local Government Areas in Wales
  2. The new areas and their councils
  3. 1The local government areas.
  4. 2Constitution of new principal councils in Wales.
  5. 3Establishment of new principal councils.
  6. 4Elections of councillors.
  7. 5Change of status from county to county borough.
  8. Electoral arrangements
  9. 6Review of electoral arrangements for new principal areas. Repealed
  10. 7Rules to be observed in considering electoral arrangements.
  11. Communities and their councils
  12. 8Community meetings and continuation of community councils.
  13. 9Establishment, dissolution and grouping etc. of community councils.
  14. 10Community councils for groups of communities.
  15. 11Community councils for groups of communities: dissolution.
  16. 12Community councils: supplemental provisions.
  17. 13Constitution and powers of community councils.
  18. 14Consultation with community councils.
  19. 15Elections of community councillors.
  20. 16Community having the status of a town.
  21. Part II: Functions
  22. General
  23. 17General provision for transfer of functions.
  24. Planning
  25. 18New principal councils to be local planning authorities in Wales.
  26. 19Joint and special planning boards in Wales.
  27. 20Unitary development plans and National Parks.
  28. Education
  29. 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  30. Transfer of other specific functions
  31. 22Transfer of other specific functions.
  32. 23Fire services.
  33. 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  34. Services
  35. 25Provision of services by one new principal council for another.
  36. 26Service delivery plans. Repealed
  37. Part III: Decentralisation and Joint Working Repealed
  38. Decentralisation schemes Repealed
  39. 27Decentralisation schemes: preparation. Repealed
  40. 28Decentralisation schemes: approval and implementation. Repealed
  41. 29Area committees: safeguards. Repealed
  42. 30Area committees: membership etc. Repealed
  43. 31Sub-committees of area committees. Repealed
  44. Joint working Repealed
  45. 32Provision of information to Secretary of State. Repealed
  46. 33Joint working arrangements. Repealed
  47. 34Joint authorities. Repealed
  48. Part IV: Finance
  49. 35Council tax, rating and the community charge.
  50. 36Valuation lists for Welsh billing authorities.
  51. 37Local non-domestic rating lists for Welsh billing authorities. Repealed
  52. 38Council funds for new principal councils.
  53. Part V: Residuary matters and staff
  54. 39The Residuary Body for Wales or Corff Gweddilliol Cymru. Repealed
  55. 40The Staff Commission for Wales or Comisiwn Staff Cymru. Repealed
  56. 41Continuity of employment in certain cases of voluntary transfer.
  57. 42Transfers of staff.
  58. 43Compensation for loss of office or diminution of emoluments.
  59. 44Redundancy payments.
  60. 45Other compensation payments.
  61. Part VI: Transitional Provisions
  62. 46Committees of existing councils for consideration of certain matters. Repealed
  63. 47Old and new principal areas with the same name.
  64. 48Groups of communities. Repealed
  65. 49Charities.
  66. 50Welsh Church funds.
  67. 51Control of disposals and contracts. Repealed
  68. 52Application of Part I of the Local Government Act 1988 during transitional period. Repealed
  69. 53Continuity of exercise of functions.
  70. 54Consequential and supplementary provision.
  71. 55Magistrates’ courts, justices of the peace etc.
  72. 56Transitional agreements as to property and finance. Repealed
  73. 57Local Acts and instruments.
  74. 58Modification etc. of local Acts and instruments.
  75. 59Existing joint boards and committees and port health districts.
  76. Part VII: Miscellaneous and Supplemental
  77. 60Records.
  78. 61Lieutenancies.
  79. 62Sheriffs.
  80. 63Regulations, orders and directions.
  81. 64Interpretation.
  82. 65Expenses.
  83. 66Short title, commencement, extent etc.
  84. Schedule 1: The New Principal Areas
  85. Counties
  86. 1Paragraph 1
  87. County boroughs
  88. 2Paragraph 2
  89. The preserved counties
  90. 3Paragraph 3
  91. Schedule 2: Provisions Applying to Preserved Counties
  92. The Defence Act 1842 (c. 94)
  93. 1Paragraph 1
  94. The Licensing Act 1964 (c. 26)
  95. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  96. The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83)
  97. 3Paragraph 3
  98. The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
  99. 4Paragraph 4
  100. 5Paragraph 5
  101. 6Paragraph 6
  102. 7Paragraph 7
  103. 8Paragraph 8
  104. The Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)
  105. 9Paragraph 9
  106. The Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55)
  107. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  108. The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
  109. 11Paragraph 11
  110. The Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
  111. 12Paragraph 12
  112. The Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (c. 56)
  113. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  114. Schedule 3Establishment of New Principal Councils
  115. Schedule 4Exercise of Planning Functions in Wales
  116. Schedule 5: Unitary Development Plans in Wales
  117. Part I: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  118. 1Paragraph 1
  119. 2Paragraph 2
  120. 3Paragraph 3
  121. 4Paragraph 4
  122. 5Paragraph 5
  123. 6Paragraph 6
  124. 7Paragraph 7
  125. Part II: Commencement of Unitary Development Plans Repealed
  126. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  127. Part III: Transitional Provisions Repealed
  128. Introductory Repealed
  129. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  130. Application in relation to National Parks Repealed
  131. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  132. Interpretation Repealed
  133. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  134. Preparation of modified schemes Repealed
  135. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  136. Default powers Repealed
  137. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  138. Effect of adoption or approval of modified plan Repealed
  139. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  140. Other plans to prevail over old development plans and saved local plans Repealed
  141. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  142. Local plans to prevail over structure plans Repealed
  143. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  144. Development plans for compensation purposes Repealed
  145. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  146. Revocation of old development plan Repealed
  147. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  148. Temporary duty in relation to existing structure plan Repealed
  149. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  150. Unitary development plan to prevail over other plans Repealed
  151. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  152. Planning blight: structure plans Repealed
  153. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  154. Planning blight: local plans and modified plans Repealed
  155. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  156. Regulations and directions Repealed
  157. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  158. Schedule 6: Minor and Consequential Amendments: Planning
  159. Part I: The 1972 Act: National Parks and Countryside Functions
  160. 1Paragraph 1
  161. 2Paragraph 2
  162. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  163. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  164. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  165. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  166. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  167. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  168. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  169. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  170. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  171. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  172. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  173. 14Paragraph 14
  174. Part II: Other Enactments
  175. The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)
  176. 15Paragraph 15
  177. The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
  178. 16Paragraph 16
  179. The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
  180. 17Paragraph 17
  181. The Litter Act 1983 (c. 35)
  182. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  183. The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
  184. 19Paragraph 19
  185. The Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)
  186. 20Paragraph 20
  187. The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
  188. 21Paragraph 21
  189. The Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
  190. 22Paragraph 22
  191. The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
  192. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  193. The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  194. 24Paragraph 24
  195. ...
  196. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  197. The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)
  198. 26Paragraph 26
  199. The Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11)
  200. 27Paragraph 27
  201. The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)
  202. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  203. The Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25)
  204. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  205. Schedule 7: Highways, Road Traffic and Transport
  206. Part I: Highways
  207. The Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)
  208. 1Paragraph 1
  209. 2Paragraph 2
  210. 3Paragraph 3
  211. 4Paragraph 4
  212. 5Paragraph 5
  213. 6Paragraph 6
  214. 7Paragraph 7
  215. 8Paragraph 8
  216. 9Paragraph 9
  217. 10Paragraph 10
  218. 11Paragraph 11
  219. 12Paragraph 12
  220. 13Paragraph 13
  221. 14Paragraph 14
  222. 15Paragraph 15
  223. 16Paragraph 16
  224. 17Paragraph 17
  225. 18Paragraph 18
  226. 19Paragraph 19
  227. 20Paragraph 20
  228. 21Paragraph 21
  229. 22Paragraph 22
  230. 23Paragraph 23
  231. 24Paragraph 24
  232. 25Paragraph 25
  233. 26Paragraph 26
  234. 27Paragraph 27
  235. 28Paragraph 28
  236. 29Paragraph 29
  237. The Conwy Tunnel (Supplementary Powers) Act 1983 (c. 7)
  238. 30Paragraph 30
  239. The Level Crossings Act 1983 (c. 16)
  240. 31Paragraph 31
  241. The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22)
  242. 32Paragraph 32
  243. The Severn Bridges Act 1992 (c. 3)
  244. 33Paragraph 33
  245. The Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42)
  246. 34Paragraph 34
  247. Part II: Road Traffic and Transport
  248. The Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)
  249. 35Paragraph 35
  250. The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)
  251. 36Paragraph 36
  252. The Transport Act 1981 (c. 56)
  253. 37Paragraph 37
  254. The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)
  255. 38Paragraph 38
  256. The Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)
  257. 39Paragraph 39
  258. The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
  259. 40Paragraph 40
  260. The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)
  261. 41Paragraph 41
  262. The Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40)
  263. 42Paragraph 42
  264. 43Paragraph 43
  265. Schedule 8: Housing
  266. The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
  267. 1Paragraph 1
  268. The Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
  269. 2Paragraph 2
  270. The Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
  271. 3Paragraph 3
  272. The Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (c. 43)
  273. 4Paragraph 4
  274. The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
  275. 5Paragraph 5
  276. The Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)
  277. 6Paragraph 6
  278. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70)
  279. 7Paragraph 7
  280. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)
  281. 8Paragraph 8
  282. The Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
  283. 9Paragraph 9
  284. The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
  285. 10Paragraph 10
  286. The Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)
  287. 11Paragraph 11
  288. Schedule 9: Public Health
  289. The Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act 1922 (c. 35)
  290. 1Paragraph 1
  291. The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 (c. 32)
  292. 2Paragraph 2
  293. The Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49)
  294. 3Paragraph 3
  295. The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951 (c. 63)
  296. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  297. The Nurses Agencies Act 1957 (c. 16)
  298. 5Paragraph 5
  299. The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 (c. 69)
  300. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  301. The Riding Establishments Act 1964 (c. 70)
  302. 7Paragraph 7
  303. The Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40)
  304. 8Paragraph 8
  305. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37)
  306. 9Paragraph 9
  307. The Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)
  308. 10Paragraph 10
  309. The Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3)
  310. 11Paragraph 11
  311. The Litter Act 1983 (c. 35)
  312. 12Paragraph 12
  313. The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)
  314. 13Paragraph 13
  315. The Food Act 1984 (c. 30)
  316. 14Paragraph 14
  317. The Building Act 1984 (c. 55)
  318. 15Paragraph 15
  319. The Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16)
  320. 16Paragraph 16
  321. The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)
  322. 17Paragraph 17
  323. The Clean Air Act 1993 (c. 11)
  324. 18Paragraph 18
  325. Schedule 10: Social Services
  326. The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
  327. 1Paragraph 1
  328. The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
  329. 2Paragraph 2
  330. The Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958 (c. 33)
  331. 3Paragraph 3
  332. The Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)
  333. 4Paragraph 4
  334. The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
  335. 5Paragraph 5
  336. The Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
  337. 6Paragraph 6
  338. The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)
  339. 7Paragraph 7
  340. The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)
  341. 8Paragraph 8
  342. The Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)
  343. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  344. The Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71)
  345. 10Paragraph 10
  346. The National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)
  347. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  348. The Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41)
  349. 12Paragraph 12
  350. The Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
  351. 13Paragraph 13
  352. The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
  353. 14Paragraph 14
  354. Schedule 11: Water, Land Drainage and Coast Protection
  355. Part I: Water
  356. The Reservoirs Act 1975 (c. 23)
  357. 1Paragraph 1
  358. The Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
  359. 2Paragraph 2
  360. The Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
  361. 3Paragraph 3
  362. Part II: Land Drainage
  363. The Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59)
  364. 4Paragraph 4
  365. Part III: Coast Protection
  366. The Coast Protection Act 1949 (c. 74)
  367. 5Paragraph 5
  368. Schedule 12: Funds
  369. The 1972 Act
  370. 1Paragraph 1
  371. The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
  372. 2Paragraph 2
  373. 3Paragraph 3
  374. The Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)
  375. 4Paragraph 4
  376. 5Paragraph 5
  377. 6Paragraph 6
  378. 7Paragraph 7
  379. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  380. Schedule 13: The Residuary Body for Wales: Corff Gweddilliol Cymru Repealed
  381. Membership Repealed
  382. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  383. Status Repealed
  384. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  385. Tenure of office of members Repealed
  386. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  387. Remuneration etc. of members Repealed
  388. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  389. House of Commons and Northern Ireland Assembly disqualification Repealed
  390. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  391. Proceedings Repealed
  392. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  393. Application of seal and proof of instruments Repealed
  394. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  395. Access to documents Repealed
  396. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  397. Giving of advice to Secretary of State Repealed
  398. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  399. Reports and information Repealed
  400. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  401. Acquisitions and disposals Repealed
  402. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  403. Power of Secretary of State to give directions Repealed
  404. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  405. Application of receipts Repealed
  406. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  407. Funding Repealed
  408. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  409. Accounts Repealed
  410. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  411. Audit Repealed
  412. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  413. Parliamentary supervision Repealed
  414. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  415. Winding up Repealed
  416. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  417. Application of other enactments Repealed
  418. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  419. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  420. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  421. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  422. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  423. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  424. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  425. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  426. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  427. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  428. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  429. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  430. 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
  431. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  432. 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
  433. Schedule 14
  434. Membership
  435. 1Paragraph 1
  436. Remuneration, pensions etc.
  437. 2Paragraph 2
  438. Staff
  439. 3Paragraph 3
  440. Incidental powers
  441. 4Paragraph 4
  442. Proceedings
  443. 5Paragraph 5
  444. Delegation of powers
  445. 6Paragraph 6
  446. Members’ interests
  447. 7Paragraph 7
  448. Application of seal and proof of instruments
  449. 8Paragraph 8
  450. Finances of the Commission
  451. 9Paragraph 9
  452. Accounts
  453. 10Paragraph 10
  454. The Parliamentary Commissioner
  455. 11Paragraph 11
  456. House of Commons and Northern Ireland Assembly disqualification
  457. 12Paragraph 12
  458. Winding up
  459. 13Paragraph 13
  460. Schedule 15: Minor and Consequential Amendments of the 1972 Act
  461. 1Paragraph 1
  462. 2Paragraph 2
  463. 3Paragraph 3
  464. 4Paragraph 4
  465. 5Paragraph 5
  466. 6Paragraph 6
  467. 7Paragraph 7
  468. 8Paragraph 8
  469. 9Paragraph 9
  470. 10Paragraph 10
  471. 11Paragraph 11
  472. 12Paragraph 12
  473. 13Paragraph 13
  474. 14Paragraph 14
  475. 15Paragraph 15
  476. 16Paragraph 16
  477. 17Paragraph 17
  478. 18Paragraph 18
  479. 19Paragraph 19
  480. 20Paragraph 20
  481. 21Paragraph 21
  482. 22Paragraph 22
  483. 23Paragraph 23
  484. 24Paragraph 24
  485. 25Paragraph 25
  486. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  487. 27Paragraph 27
  488. 28Paragraph 28
  489. 29Paragraph 29
  490. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  491. 31Paragraph 31
  492. 32Paragraph 32
  493. 33Paragraph 33
  494. 34Paragraph 34
  495. 35Paragraph 35
  496. 36Paragraph 36
  497. 37Paragraph 37
  498. 38Paragraph 38
  499. 39Paragraph 39
  500. 40Paragraph 40
  501. 41Paragraph 41 Repealed
  502. 42Paragraph 42
  503. 43Paragraph 43
  504. 44Paragraph 44
  505. 45Paragraph 45
  506. 46Paragraph 46
  507. 47Paragraph 47
  508. 48Paragraph 48
  509. 49Paragraph 49
  510. 50Paragraph 50
  511. 51Paragraph 51
  512. 52Paragraph 52
  513. 53Paragraph 53
  514. 54Paragraph 54
  515. 55Paragraph 55
  516. 56Paragraph 56
  517. 57Paragraph 57
  518. 58Paragraph 58
  519. 59Paragraph 59
  520. 60Paragraph 60
  521. 61Paragraph 61
  522. 62Paragraph 62
  523. 63Paragraph 63
  524. 64Paragraph 64
  525. 65Paragraph 65
  526. 66Paragraph 66
  527. Schedule 16: Other Consequential Amendments
  528. The Burial Act 1859 (c. 1)
  529. 1Paragraph 1
  530. The Game Licences Act 1860 (c. 90)
  531. 2Paragraph 2
  532. The Explosives Act 1875 (c. 17)
  533. 3Paragraph 3
  534. The Finance Act 1908 (c. 16)
  535. 4Paragraph 4
  536. The Commons Act 1908 (c. 44)
  537. 5Paragraph 5
  538. The Welsh Church Act 1914 (c. 91)
  539. 6Paragraph 6
  540. The Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20)
  541. 7Paragraph 7
  542. The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
  543. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  544. The Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1945 (c. 43)
  545. 9Paragraph 9
  546. The Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41)
  547. 10Paragraph 10
  548. The Shops Act 1950 (c. 28)
  549. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  550. The Registration Service Act 1953 (c. 37)
  551. 12Paragraph 12
  552. The Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act 1958 (c. 49)
  553. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  554. The Opencast Coal Act 1958 (c. 69)
  555. 14Paragraph 14
  556. The Weeds Act 1959 (c. 54)
  557. 15Paragraph 15
  558. The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (c. 62)
  559. 16Paragraph 16
  560. The Land Compensation Act 1961 (c. 33)
  561. 17Paragraph 17
  562. The Factories Act 1961 (c. 34)
  563. 18Paragraph 18
  564. The Trustee Investments Act 1961 (c. 62)
  565. 19Paragraph 19
  566. The Local Government (Records) Act 1962 (c. 56)
  567. 20Paragraph 20
  568. The Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58)
  569. 21Paragraph 21
  570. The Licensing Act 1964 (c. 26)
  571. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  572. The Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)
  573. 23Paragraph 23
  574. The Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 (c. 75)
  575. 24Paragraph 24
  576. The Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)
  577. 25Paragraph 25
  578. The Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 (c. 38)
  579. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  580. The Local Government Act 1966 (c. 42)
  581. 27Paragraph 27
  582. The Plant Health Act 1967 (c. 8)
  583. 28Paragraph 28
  584. The Private Places of Entertainment (Licensing) Act 1967 (c. 19)
  585. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  586. ...
  587. Paragraph Repealed
  588. The Slaughter of Poultry Act 1967 (c. 24)
  589. 31Paragraph 31
  590. The Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54)
  591. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  592. The Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67)
  593. 33Paragraph 33
  594. The Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 (c. 10)
  595. 34Paragraph 34
  596. The Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48)
  597. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  598. The Late Night Refreshment Houses Act 1969 (c. 53)
  599. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  600. The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
  601. 37Paragraph 37
  602. The Agriculture Act 1970 (c. 40)
  603. 38Paragraph 38
  604. The Poisons Act 1972 (c. 66)
  605. 39Paragraph 39
  606. The Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26)
  607. 40Paragraph 40
  608. The Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35)
  609. 41Paragraph 41
  610. The Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60)
  611. 42Paragraph 42 Repealed
  612. The Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (c. 3)
  613. 43Paragraph 43
  614. The Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
  615. 44Paragraph 44
  616. The Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)
  617. 45Paragraph 45
  618. The Guard Dogs Act 1975 (c. 50)
  619. 46Paragraph 46
  620. The Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 (c. 52)
  621. 47Paragraph 47
  622. The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70)
  623. 48Paragraph 48
  624. The Local Land Charges Act 1975 (c. 76)
  625. 49Paragraph 49
  626. The Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (c. 32)
  627. 50Paragraph 50 Repealed
  628. The Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (c. 38)
  629. 51Paragraph 51
  630. The Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
  631. 52Paragraph 52
  632. The Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 (c. 75)
  633. 53Paragraph 53 Repealed
  634. The European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 (c. 10)
  635. 54Paragraph 54 Repealed
  636. The Inner Urban Areas Act 1978 (c. 50)
  637. 55Paragraph 55
  638. ...
  639. 56Paragraph 56 Repealed
  640. The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
  641. 57Paragraph 57
  642. 58Paragraph 58 Repealed
  643. 59Paragraph 59
  644. The Disused Burial Grounds (Amendment) Act 1981 (c. 18)
  645. 60Paragraph 60
  646. The Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22)
  647. 61Paragraph 61
  648. The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37)
  649. 62Paragraph 62
  650. The New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64)
  651. 63Paragraph 63
  652. The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
  653. 64Paragraph 64
  654. The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)
  655. 65Paragraph 65
  656. The Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)
  657. 66Paragraph 66
  658. The Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36)
  659. 67Paragraph 67 Repealed
  660. The Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
  661. 68Paragraph 68
  662. The Licensing (Occasional Permissions) Act 1983 (c. 24)
  663. 69Paragraph 69 Repealed
  664. The Value Added Tax Act 1983 (c. 55)
  665. 70Paragraph 70 Repealed
  666. The Pastoral Measure 1983 (No. 1)
  667. 71Paragraph 71
  668. The Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)
  669. 72Paragraph 72
  670. The Cinemas Act 1985 (c. 13)
  671. 73Paragraph 73 Repealed
  672. The Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50)
  673. 74Paragraph 74
  674. The Weights and Measures Act 1985 (c. 72)
  675. 75Paragraph 75
  676. The Health Service Joint Consultative Committees (Access to Information) Act 1986 (c. 24)
  677. 76Paragraph 76
  678. The Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)
  679. 77Paragraph 77
  680. The Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)
  681. 78Paragraph 78 Repealed
  682. The Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53)
  683. 79Paragraph 79
  684. The Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (c. 56)
  685. 80Paragraph 80 Repealed
  686. The Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27)
  687. 81Paragraph 81
  688. The Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13)
  689. 82Paragraph 82
  690. The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
  691. 83Paragraph 83
  692. The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
  693. 84Paragraph 84 Repealed
  694. 85Paragraph 85
  695. 86Paragraph 86 Repealed
  696. The Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37)
  697. 87Paragraph 87
  698. The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
  699. 88Paragraph 88
  700. The Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)
  701. 89Paragraph 89
  702. The Caldey Island Act 1990 (c. 44)
  703. 90Paragraph 90
  704. The Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991 (c. 45)
  705. 91Paragraph 91
  706. The Deer Act 1991 (c. 54)
  707. 92Paragraph 92
  708. The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)
  709. 93Paragraph 93 Repealed
  710. The Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)
  711. 94Paragraph 94
  712. The Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)
  713. 95Paragraph 95
  714. The Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)
  715. 96Paragraph 96 Repealed
  716. 97Paragraph 97 Repealed
  717. 98Paragraph 98 Repealed
  718. The Charities Act 1992 (c. 41)
  719. 99Paragraph 99 Repealed
  720. The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)
  721. 100Paragraph 100
  722. The Charities Act 1993 (c. 10)
  723. 101Paragraph 101 Repealed
  724. The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (c. 12)
  725. 102Paragraph 102
  726. The Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25)
  727. 103Paragraph 103
  728. . . .
  729. 104Paragraph 104 Repealed
  730. The Education Act 1993 (c. 35)
  731. 105Paragraph 105 Repealed
  732. The Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38)
  733. 106Paragraph 106
  734. The Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)
  735. 107Paragraph 107
  736. The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)
  737. 108Paragraph 108 Repealed
  738. The Probation Service Act 1993 (c. 47)
  739. 109Paragraph 109 Repealed
  740. Schedule 17: Savings and Transitional Provisions
  741. Part I: Savings
  742. Administration of local government before 1st April 1996
  743. 1Paragraph 1
  744. Former cities and boroughs privileges and rights of inhabitants
  745. 2Paragraph 2
  746. Honorary aldermen
  747. 3Paragraph 3
  748. Agricultural wages committees
  749. 4Paragraph 4
  750. Inner urban areas
  751. 5Paragraph 5
  752. Effect of amendments
  753. 6Paragraph 6
  754. Part II: Transitional Provisions
  755. Election of principal councillors in 1995
  756. 7Paragraph 7
  757. Election of community councillors in 1995
  758. 8Paragraph 8
  759. Grouping of communities
  760. 9Paragraph 9
  761. Disclosure of officers’ interests
  762. 10Paragraph 10
  763. Local land charges registers
  764. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  765. Closure of old authorities’ accounts
  766. 12Paragraph 12
  767. Planning
  768. 13Paragraph 13 Not yet in force
  769. 14Paragraph 14
  770. 15Paragraph 15
  771. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  772. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  773. Highways
  774. 18Paragraph 18
  775. 19Paragraph 19
  776. Transport
  777. 20Paragraph 20
  778. Limitation of council tax
  779. 21Paragraph 21
  780. Freemen and aldermen
  781. 22Paragraph 22
  782. Coroners
  783. 23Paragraph 23
  784. Schedule 18Repeals