Local Government Act 1985
Local Government Act 1985 (1985 c. 51)
- Local Government Act 1985 (1985 c. 51)
- Part I Abolition of Greater London Council and Metropolitan County Councils
- 1 Abolition of GLC and metropolitan county councils.
- Part II Transfer of Functions to London Borough Councils, Metropolitan District Councils and Other Existing Authorities
- Preliminary
- 2 Commencement of Part II.
- Town and country planning etc.
- 3 Local planning authorities.
- 4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 6 Listed buildings, conservation areas and ancient monuments.
- 7 National Parks and countryside functions.
- Highways and road traffic
- 8 Highways and road traffic functions.
- Waste regulation and disposal
- 9 Waste regulation and disposal functions.
- 10 Joint arrangements for waste disposal functions.
- Land drainage and flood prevention
- 11 Land drainage and flood prevention functions.
- Administration of justice
- 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 14 Local valuation panels.
- 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Miscellaneous
- 16 Miscellaneous functions.
- 17 Functions under local statutory provisions.
- 18—22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Part IV Police, Fire Services, Civil Defence and Transport
- Establishment of joint authorities
- 23 Preliminary.
- 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 26 Metropolitan county fire and civil defence authorities.
- 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 28 Integrated Transport Authorities
- Members of joint authorities
- 29 Number of members.
- 30 First appointments.
- 31 Replacement of members.
- 32 Filling of vacancies.
- 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 34 Chairman, vice-chairman, and clerk.
- 35 Disqualification.
- 36 Notices.
- Functions
- 37 Police and fire services.
- 38 Civil defence.
- 39 Passenger transport.
- 40 Airports.
- 41 Questions on discharge of functions.
- 42 Reorganisation of functions.
- Part V The Arts, Recreation and Voluntary Organisations
- 43 Museum of London.
- 44 Historic House Museums.
- 45 Horniman and Geffrye museums.
- 46 Metropolitan county museums.
- 47 The South Bank
- 48 Grants to voluntary organisations.
- 49 Grants by residuary bodies.
- Part VI Staff
- 50 Functions of staff commission.
- 51 Remuneration of employees.
- 52 Power to transfer staff.
- 53 Compensation for loss of office or diminution of emoluments.
- 54 Continuity of employment in certain cases of voluntary transfer.
- 55 Offers of employment by successor authorities.
- 56 Information as to local government manpower.
- Part VII Residuary Bodies
- 57 Establishment of residuary bodies.
- 58 Repayment of loans.
- 59 Redundancy and compensation payments.
- 60 Payment of pensions.
- 61 Payment of pensions increases.
- 62 Custody of residuary property etc.
- 63 Preparation of final accounts.
- 64 Commutation of smallholdings and housing payments.
- 65 Directions.
- 66 Discharge of certain residuary functions by designated councils.
- 67 Winding up of residuary bodies.
- Part VIII Financial Provisions
- New authorities
- 68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 69 Block grant.
- 70, 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 72 Accounts and audit.
- 73 Financial administration.
- Residuary bodies
- 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 77 Treatment and distribution of capital and other money.
- 78 Accounts.
- 79 Audit.
- Transitional provisions
- 80 Transitional provisions relating to block grant and expenditure levels.
- 81 Transitional functions of residuary bodies in respect of block grant.
- 82 Transitional provisions for interim authorities.
- London rate equalisation
- 83 London rate equalisation schemes.
- Part IX Miscellaneous and Supplementary
- 84 Application of local authority provisions to new authorities.
- 85 Exercise of functions by new authorities in initial period.
- 86 First meetings of new authorities.
- 87 Local and personal Bills.
- 88 Research and collection of information.
- 89 GLC housing transfer orders and nomination rights.
- 90 Charities.
- 91 Control of financial and other assistance to local authorities by GLC and metropolitan county councils.
- 92 Control of liabilities affecting successor authorities.
- 93 Control of disposals and contracts.
- 94 The Temples.
- 95 Co-ordinating committees of successor councils.
- 96 Information for implementation of Act.
- 97 Other provisions for implementation of Act.
- 98 Continuity of exercise of functions.
- 99 Disqualification of justices.
- 100 Transfer of property, rights and liabilities.
- 101 Power to make incidental, consequential, and transitional provisions.
- 102 Consequential amendments and repeals.
- 103 Orders etc.
- 104 Expenses.
- 105 Interpretation.
- 106 Short title and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 2 Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Ancient Monuments
- Ancient monuments
- Other functions
- SCHEDULE 3 National Parks and Countryside Functions
- Byelaws for country parks etc.
- Functions of local planning authorities in National Parks
- Grants for expenditure on National Parks
- Other powers relating to nature conservation, the countryside and the National Parks
- SCHEDULE 4 Highways
- Part I Amendments of the Highways Act 1980
- Part II Amendments of Other Enactments
- Part III Supplementary Provisions
- SCHEDULE 5 Road Traffic
- Part I Amendments of Enactments
- The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
- The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981
- The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
- Part II Supplementary Provisions Relating To Road Traffic
- Designation of roads in Greater London
- Guidance as to exercise of traffic powers in Greater London and metropolitan counties
- Procedures and objections
- Application of Part VI of Schedule 9 to the 1984 Act
- Supplementary
- Reserve powers of the Secretary of State as to traffic control systems in Greater London and metropolitan counties
- Information
- Transitional provisions concerning certain orders under the 1984 Act
- Interpretation
- Commencement
- SCHEDULE 6 Waste Regulation and Disposal
- The London Government Act 1963
- The Local Government Act 1972
- The Control of Pollution Act 1974
- The Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978
- The Litter Act 1983
- SCHEDULE 7 Land Drainage
- SCHEDULE 8 Miscellaneous Functions
- Public entertainments
- Private places of entertainment
- Theatres
- Cinemas
- Children’s entertainments
- Tracks for betting
- Sports grounds
- Town development and new towns
- Commons
- Gipsy encampments
- Housing
- Rent officers
- Building control
- Trading standards and related functions
- Poisons
- Animals
- Fisheries
- Weeds
- Archives and records
- Expenses of Commission for Local Administration in England
- Administrative functions transferred by Courts Act 1971
- Loan societies
- Mines and quarries
- SCHEDULE 9 . . .
- SCHEDULE 10 NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF JOINT AUTHORITIES
- Part II Greater Manchester
- Part III Merseyside
- Part IV South Yorkshire
- Part V Tyne and Wear and Northumberland
- Part VI West Midlands
- Part III West Yorkshire
- SCHEDULE 11 Police and Fire Services
- Police
- Fire services
- Explosives, petroleum etc.
- SCHEDULE 12 Passenger Transport
- SCHEDULE 13 Residuary Bodies
- Status
- Tenure of office of members
- Remuneration etc. of members
- House of Commons disqualification
- Proceedings
- Acquisition and disposal of land
- Provision of services
- Access to documents of councils
- Reports and information
- Application of local government provisions
- SCHEDULE 14 New Authorities: Application of Local Authority Provisions
- Part I Amendments of Local Government Act 1972
- Restrictions on promotion of Bills for changing local government areas etc.
- Qualifications for election and holding office
- Disqualifications for election and holding office
- Validity of acts done by unqualified persons
- Declaration of acceptance of office
- Resignation
- Failure to attend meetings
- Declaration of vacancy
- Date of casual vacancies
- Filling of casual vacancies
- Term of office of person filling casual vacancy
- Proceedings for disqualification
- Pecuniary interests
- Meetings and proceedings
- Discharge of functions
- Miscellaneous powers of local authorities
- Allowances to members
- Legal proceedings
- Documents and notices
- Byelaws
- Promoting and opposing local and personal Bills
- Computation of time
- Interpretation
- Meetings and proceedings
- Part II Amendments of Other Enactments
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- SCHEDULE 15 Section 91: Supplementary Provisions
- Part I Relevant Assistance
- Part II Consequences of Contravention
- Part III Failure to Furnish Information
- SCHEDULE 16 Consequential Amendments
- The London Government Act 1963 (c.33)
- The Local Government Act 1972 (c.70)
- The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c.65)
- The Representation of the People Act 1983 (c.2)
- SCHEDULE 17 Repeals
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