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        Local Government Act 1972 (c.70)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        Part I Local Government Areas and Authorities in England
        New local government areas
        1. New local government areas in England.
        Principal councils
        2. Constitution of principal councils in England.
        Members of principal councils
        3. Chairman.
        4. Election of chairman.
        5. Vice-chairman.
        6. Term of office and retirement of councillors.
        7. Elections of councillors.
        8. Constitution and membership of Greater London Council and London borough councils.
        Parishes
        9. Parish meetings and councils.
        10. Power to dissolve parish councils in small parishes.
        11. Orders for grouping parishes, dissolving groups and separating parishes from groups.
        11A Grouping: alternative styles
        11B De-grouping: alternative styles
        12. Provision supplementary to sections 9 to 11.
        [12A Parishes: alternative styles]
        [12B Groups of parishes: alternative styles]
        13. Constitution of parish meeting, etc.
        14. Constitution and powers of parish council.
        15. Chairman and vice-chairman of parish council or meeting.
        16. Parish councillors.
        [16A Appointed councillors]
        17. . . .
        Miscellaneous
        17A Alternative styles: supplementary
        18. Establishment of new authorities in England.
        19. Extent of Part I.
        Part II Local Government Areas and Authorities in Wales
        New local government areas
        20. New principal local government areas in Wales.
        Principal councils
        21. Constitution of principal councils in Wales.
        Members of principal councils
        22. Chairman.
        23. Election of chairman.
        24. Vice-chairman.
        25. Term of office and retirement of councillors.
        25A. Title of chairman or vice-chairman of county borough council.
        26. Elections of councillors.
        Communities
        27. Community meetings and continuation of community councils.
        28. Establishment or dissolution of community councils.
        29. Community councils for groups of communities.
        29A. Community councils for groups of communities: dissolution.
        29B. Community councils: applications under section 28, 29 or 29A.
        30. Restriction on community applications during and after reviews.
        31. Provision supplementary to sections 27 to 29.
        32. Constitution of community meeting.
        33. Constitution and powers of community councils.
        33A. Consultation with community councils.
        34. Chairman and vice-chairman of community council.
        35. Community councillors.
        36. . . .
        Miscellaneous
        37. Establishment of principal councils in Wales.
        38. Extent of Part II.
        Part III
        39-45. . . .
        Part IV Changes in Local Government Areas
        Proposals by Local Government Boundary Commission for England
        46. Local Government Boundary Commisssion for England.
        47. Proposals for changes in local government areas in England.
        48. Duty and power to review local government areas in England.
        49. Power of Secretary of State to direct holding or postponement of reviews.
        50. Substantive changes in electoral arrangements.
        51. Commission's reports and their implementation.
        52. Directions about reviews.
        Proposals by Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales
        53. Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales.
        54. Proposals for changes in local government areas in Wales.
        55. Review of local government areas in Wales.
        56. Power of Secretary of State to direct holding of reviews.
        57. Substantive changes in electoral arrangements.
        58. Commission's reports and their implementation.
        59. Directions about reviews.
        Conduct of reviews
        60. Procedure for reviews.
        61. Local inquiries.
        Border between England and Wales
        62. Alterations in the boundaries between English and Welsh counties.
        Initial reviews
        63. Review of electoral arrangements (England).
        64. Review of electoral arrangements for Welsh principal areas.
        Supplementary provisions
        65. Delegation of functions of Commission.
        66. Delegation of functions of Commissions acting jointly.
        67. Consequential and transitional arrangements relating to Part IV.
        68. Transitional agreements as to property and finance.
        69. Variation and revocation of orders under Part IV, etc.
        Miscellaneous
        70. Restriction on promotion of Bills for changing local government areas, etc.
        71. Modification of seaward boundaries of local government areas.
        72. Accretions from the sea, etc.
        73. Alteration of local boundaries consequent on alteration of water-course.
        74. Change of name of county, district or London borough.
        75. Change of name of parish.
        76. Change of name of community.
        77. . . .
        78. Supplementary.
        Part V General Provisions as to Members and Proceedings of Local Authorities
        Qualifications and disqualifications
        79. Qualifications for election and holding office as member of local authority.
        80. Disqualifications for election and holding office as member of local authority.
        81. Exceptions to provisions of section 80.
        82. Validity of acts done by unqualified persons.
        Acceptance, resignation and vacation of office, and casual vacancies
        83. Declaration of acceptance of office.
        84. Resignation.
        85. Vacation of office by failure to attend meetings.
        86. Declaration by local authority of vacancy in office in certain cases.
        87. Date of casual vacancies.
        88. Filling of casual vacancy in case of chairman, etc.
        89. Filling of casual vacancies in case of councillors.
        90. Term of office of persons filling casual vacancies.
        91. Temporary appointment of members of parish and community councils.
        Proceedings for disqualification
        92. Proceedings for disqualification.
        Restrictions on voting
        93. . . .
        94. Disability of members of authorities for voting on account of interest in contracts, etc.
        95. Pecuniary interests for purposes of section 94.
        96. General notices and recording of disclosures for purposes of section 94.
        97. Removal or exclusion of disability, etc.
        98. Interpretation of sections 95 and 97.
        Meetings and proceedings
        99. Meetings and proceedings of local authorities.
        100. Admission of public and press to local authority committee meetings.
        Part VA Access to Meetings and Documents of Certain Authorities, Committees and Sub-Committees.
        100A. Admission to meetings of principal councils. (W)
        100A. Admission to meetings of principal councils. (E)
        100B. Access to agenda and connected reports. (W)
        100B. Access to agenda and connected reports. (E)
        100C. Inspection of minutes and other documents after meetings.
        100D. Inspection of background papers.
        100E. Application to committees and sub-committees.
        100EA Inspection of records relating to functions exercisable by members
        100F. Additional rights of access to documents for members of principal councils. (W)
        100F. Additional rights of access to documents for members of principal councils. (E)
        100G. Principal councils to publish additional information.
        100H. Supplemental provisions and offences.
        100I. Exempt information and power to vary Schedule 12A.
        100J. Application to new authorities, Common Council, etc.
        100K. Interpretation and application of Part VA.
        Part VI Discharge of Functions
        101. Arrangements for discharge of functions by local authorities.
        102. Appointment of committees.
        103. Expenses of joint committees.
        104. Disqualification for membership of committees and joint committees.
        105. Disability for voting on account of interest in contracts, etc.
        106. Standing orders.
        107. Application of foregoing provisions to police authorities.
        108. Committees of parish meetings.
        109. Conferring functions of parish council on parish meeting.
        110. . . .
        Part VII Miscellaneous Powers of Local Authorities
        Subsidiary powers
        111. Subsidiary powers of local authorities.
        Staff
        112. Appointment of staff.
        113. Placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other local authorities.
        114. Security to be taken in relation to officers.
        115. Accountability of officers.
        116. Members of local authorities not to be appointed as officers.
        117. Disclosure by officers of interest in contracts.
        118. Payment of salary, etc., due to mentally disordered person.
        119. Payments due to deceased officers.
        Land transactions - principal councils
        120. Acquisition of land by agreement by principal councils.
        121. Acquisition of land compulsorily by principal councils.
        122. Appropriation of land by principal councils.
        123. Disposal of land by principal councils.
        123A. . . .
        Land transactions-parish and community councils
        124. Acquisition of land by agreement by parish and community councils.
        125. Compulsory acquisition of land on behalf of parish or community councils.
        126. Appropriation of land by parish and community councils and by parish meetings.
        127. Disposal of land held by parishes and communities.
        Land transactions-general provisions
        128. Consents to land transactions by local authorities and protection of purchasers.
        129. Payment of purchase or compensation money by one local authority to another.
        130. Acquisition by local authorities of lands belonging to the Duchy of Lancaster.
        131. Savings.
        Premises and contracts
        132. Provision of offices, etc. by principal councils.
        133. Provision of parish and community buildings.
        134. Use of schoolroom, etc. in parish or community.
        135. Contracts of local authorities.
        Miscellaneous
        136. Contributions towards expenditure on concurrent functions.
        137. Power of local authorities to incur expenditure for certain purposes not otherwise authorised.
        137A. Financial assistance to be conditional on provision of information.
        138. Powers of principal councils with respect to emergencies or disasters.
        139. Acceptance of gifts of property.
        140. Insurance by local authorities against accidents to members.
        140A. Insurance of voluntary assistants of local authorities.
        140B. Insurance of voluntary assistants of probation committee.
        140C. Provisions supplementary to sections 140A, 140B.
        141. Research and the collection of information.
        142. Provision of information, etc., relating to matters affecting local government.
        143. Subscriptions to local government associations.
        144. Power to encourage visitors and provide conference and other facilities.
        145. Provision of entertainments.
        146. Transfer of securities on alteration of area, etc.
        146A. Joint Authorities and Inner London Education Authority.
        Part VIII Finance
        Expenses and receipts
        147. Expenses of principal councils.
        148. Principal councils' funds and accounts.
        149. Precepts and rates.
        150. Expenses of parish and community councils.
        151. Financial administration.
        152. Revenues from undertakings.
        153. Application of capital money on disposal of land.
        154-167. . . .
        Miscellaneous provisions as to finance and rating
        168. Local financial returns.
        169. Initial expenses of new authorities.
        170. . . .
        171. . . .
        172. Miscellaneous amendments of enactments relating to finance and rating.
        Allowances to members of local authorities and other bodies
        173. Attendance allowance and financial loss allowance.
        173A. Right to opt for financial loss allowance.
        174. Travelling allowance and subsistence allowance.
        175. Allowances for attending conferences and meetings.
        176. Payment of expenses of official and courtesy visits, etc.
        177. Provisions supplementary to sections 173 to 176.
        177A. Special responsibility allowances for members of principal councils.
        178. Regulations as to allowances.
        Part IX Functions
        General
        179. General provision for transfer of functions.
        The environment
        180. Public health.
        181. Water and sewerage.
        182. Town and Country Planning.
        183. . . .
        184. National Park and countryside functions.
        185. Town development.
        186. Traffic and transportation functions.
        187. Local highway authorities and maintenance powers of district councils.
        188. . . .
        189. Commons.
        190. Sites for gipsy encampments.
        191. Ordnance survey.
        Education, social and welfare services
        192. Education.
        193, 194. . . .
        195. Social services functions.
        Miscellaneous functions
        196. Police.
        197. Fire services.
        198, 199. . . .
        200. Power to confer on district councils in Wales certain functions relating to agriculture.
        201. . . .
        202. Public transport in passenger transport areas.
        203. . . .
        204. Licensing: licensed premises, cinemas, theatres and refreshment houses.
        205. . . .
        206. Public libraries and museums (England).
        207. Public libraries and museums (Wales).
        208. Amendments of Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964.
        209. . . .
        210. Charities.
        211. Welsh Church funds.
        212. . . .
        213. Local licence duties.
        214. Cemeteries and crematoria.
        215. Maintenance of a closed churchyard.
        Part X Judicial and Related Matters
        216. Adaptation of law relating to old counties.
        217. - . . .
        218. . . .
        219. Sheriffs and under-sheriffs.
        220. . . .
        221. Abolition of borough civil courts.
        Part XI General Provisions as to Local Authorities
        Legal proceedings
        222. Power of local authorities to prosecute or defend legal proceedings.
        223. Appearance of local authorities in legal proceedings.
        Documents and notices, etc.
        224. Arrangements by principal councils for custody of documents.
        225. Deposit of documents with proper officer of authority, etc.
        226. Custody of parish and community documents.
        227. Provision of depositories for parish and community documents.
        228. Inspection of documents.
        229. Photographic copies of documents.
        230. Reports and returns.
        231. Service of notices on local authorities, etc.
        232. Public notices.
        233. Service of notices by local authorities.
        234. Authentication of documents.
        Byelaws
        235. Power of councils to make byelaws for good rule and government and suppression of nuisances.
        236. Procedure etc., for byelaws.
        [236A Alternative procedure for certain byelaws]
        [236B Revocation of byelaws]
        237. Offences against byelaws.
        [237A Fixed penalty notices]
        [237B Amount of fixed penalty]
        [237C Power to require name and address in connection with fixed penalty]
        [237D Use of fixed penalty receipts]
        [237E Guidance relating to sections 236A and 237A to 237D]
        [237F Further provision about regulations and orders under section 237A or 237B]
        238. Evidence of byelaws.
        Miscellaneous provisions
        239. Power to promote or oppose local or personal Bills.
        240. Provisional orders and orders subject to special parliamentary procedure.
        241. Power to apply provisions of Act to joint boards, etc.
        242. Effect of inaccurate description.
        243. Computation of time and timing of elections, etc.
        244. Saving of transfer of certain powers under local Acts from Treasury to Secretary of State.
        244A. Application of this Part to London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.
        Part XII Miscellaneous and General
        Status, etc.
        245. Status of certain districts, parishes and communities.
        245A. Change of status of Welsh county to county borough.
        245B. Community having the status of a town.
        246. Preservation of powers, privileges and rights of existing cities or boroughs.
        247. Transfer of armorial bearings from old to new authorities.
        248. Freemen and inhabitants of existing boroughs.
        249. Honorary aldermen and freemen.
        Inquiries
        250. Power to direct inquiries.
        General
        251. Consequential and minor modifications and amendments.
        252. General power to adapt Acts and instruments.
        253. Transfer of powers of certain public bodies.
        254. Consequential and supplementary provision.
        255. Transfer of officers.
        256. Continuity of employment in cases of voluntary transfer.
        257. Staff commission for England.
        258. Staff commission for Wales.
        259. Compensation for loss of office.
        260. Provision for early retirement in lieu of compensation for loss of office.
        261. Remuneration of employees of existing local authorities outside Greater London.
        262. Local Acts and instruments.
        263. Existing joint boards and committees and port health districts.
        264. . . .
        265. Application of Act to Isles of Scilly.
        265A. Application in relation to the Broads Authority.
        266. Orders, rules and regulations.
        267. Expenses.
        268. . . .
        269. Meaning of "England" and "Wales".
        270. General provisions as to interpretation.
        271. Savings.
        272. Repeals.
        273. Commencement.
        274. Short title and extent.
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1 Counties and Metropolitan Districts in England
        Parts I, II
        Part III Rules as to Boundaries
        Part IV Divided Parishes
        Part V Constitution of Parishes by Reference to existing Urban District and Borough Boundaries
        SCHEDULE 2 Constitution and Membership of Greater London Council and London Borough Councils
        Part I
        Part II
        SCHEDULE 3 Establishment of New Authorities in England
        SCHEDULE 4 Local Government Areas in Wales
        PART I Counties
        PART II County Boroughs
        PART III The Preserved Counties And Their Areas
        Part IV
        SCHEDULE 5 Establishment of New Principal Councils
        SCHEDULE 6 . . .
        SCHEDULE 7
        SCHEDULE 8 Constitution and Proceedings of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales
        SCHEDULE 9
        SCHEDULE 10
        SCHEDULE 11 Rules to be Observed in Considering Electoral Arrangements
        SCHEDULE 12 Meetings and Proceedings of Local Authorities
        Part I Principal Councils
        Part IA Joint Authorities and Inner London Education Authority
        Part II Parish Councils
        Part III Parish Meetings
        Part IV Community Councils
        Part V Community Meetings
        Part VI Provisions Relating to Local Authorities Generally
        SCHEDULE 12A ACCESS TO INFORMATION: EXEMPT INFORMATION
        PART 1 DESCRIPTIONS OF EXEMPT INFORMATION: ENGLAND
        PART 2 QUALIFICATIONS: ENGLAND
        PART 3 INTERPRETATION: ENGLAND
        PART 4 DESCRIPTIONS OF EXEMPT INFORMATION: WALES
        PART 5 QUALIFICATIONS: WALES
        PART 6 INTERPRETATION: WALES
        SCHEDULE 12B Appropriate sum under section 137(4)
        SCHEDULE 13 Loans and Other Financial Provisions
        Part I
        Part II Amendments with Respect to Finance and Rating
        SCHEDULE 14 Amendment and Modification of Public Health Acts, Etc.
        Part I ThePublic Health Act 1936
        Part II Other Enactments
        SCHEDULE 15 AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION OF ENACTMENTS RELATING TO WATER AND SEWERAGE
        SCHEDULE 16 Functions Under, and Amendment and Modification of, Enactments Relating to Town and Country Planning
        Part I Town and Country Planning Act 1971
        Part II Other Enactments
        Part III
        SCHEDULE 17 Functions with Respect to National Parks and the Countryside
        Part I
        Part II Survey of Public Paths, Etc.
        Part III Miscellaneous Modifications of 1949 and 1968 Acts
        SCHEDULE 18 AMENDMENTS OF TOWN DEVELOPMENT ACT 1952
        SCHEDULE 19 AMENDMENTS OF ENACTMENTS RELATING TO ROAD TRAFFIC AND ABANDONED VEHICLES
        PART I THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1972
        PART II
        PART III
        SCHEDULE 20 . . .
        SCHEDULE 21 AMENDMENTS OF ENACTMENTS RELATING TO HIGHWAYS
        PART I
        PART II OTHER ENACTMENTS
        SCHEDULE 22 . . .
        SCHEDULE 23 AMENDMENTS OF ENACTMENTS CONFERRING SOCIAL SERVICES FUNCTIONS
        SCHEDULE 24 Amendments of Transport Act 1968, Part II
        Part I Amendments of General Application
        Part II
        SCHEDULE 25 Amendments of Licensing Enactments
        Part I Amendments of Licensing Act 1964
        Part II
        SCHEDULE 26 Cemeteries and Crematoria
        SCHEDULE 27
        SCHEDULE 28 Borough Civil Courts to be Abolished
        SCHEDULE 29 Adaptation, Modification and Amendment of Enactments
        Part I General Adaptation of Enactments
        Part II Particular Modifications and Amendments
        SCHEDULE 30 Repeals

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