Local Government Act 2003

Type Public General Act
Publication 2003-09-18
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44

S. 106 in force at 18.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

45

S. 63 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2006/3339, art. 2 (with art. 3)

49

Sch. 7 para. 14 in force at 27.11.2003for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

50

S. 37 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

51

S. 70(1)-(3) in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

52

S. 100(3) in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

53

Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2004 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. II

54

Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

56

Sch. 8 Pt. 1 in force at 18.11.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(h) (with art. 8, Sch.)

58

Sch. 7 para. 1 repealed (1.10.2004 except in relation to W. otherwise 10.11.2004) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 2; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

59

S. 89 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

63

S. 59 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

64

S. 24 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 para. 3)

65

Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

67

Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

69

Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

70

S. 21(6) substituted (10.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 50(3); S.I. 2015/179, art. 2; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)

72

S. 75(2)-(5) in force W. at 27.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

73

S. 14 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

74

Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 18.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

76

S. 64(1) omitted (1.4.2024 with effect in relation to financial years beginning on or after that date) by virtue of Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023 (c. 53), s. 19(2)(b), Sch. para. 14(5)

77

Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

79

Sch. 7 para. 61 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

80
82

Sch. 7 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

83

S. 1 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

87

S. 125 in force at 18.11.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(e) (with art. 8, Sch.)

88

Sch. 4 para. 18(2) in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

89
91

S. 70(1)-(3) (7)-(9) in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 para. 6)

92

Meaning of “local authority” in Pt. 1 modified (28.3.2008) by Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/907), arts. 1, 20(7)(c)

93

Sch. 7 para. 25(2)(3) in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

94

Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

95

S. 53 applied (with modifications) (16.7.2014 for E. for specified purposes, 2.12.2014 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (c. 7), s. 32, Sch. 2 para. 9(1)(f)(2) (with s. 31); S.I. 2014/1860, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3200, art. 2

96

S. 112 repealed (1.7.2012 for specified purposes, 22.11.2012 for remaining purposes) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 5; S.I. 2012/1463, art. 5(d) (with arts. 6 7) (as amended (3.7.2012) by S.I. 2012/1714, art. 2); S.I. 2012/2913, arts. 1(2), 2(c) (with arts. 5, 6)

98

Sch. 7 para. 8 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

99

Sch. 7 para. 22(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 34

101

S. 42 power to amend or apply (with modifications) conferred (16.7.2014 for E. for specified purposes, 2.12.2014 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (c. 7), s. 32, Sch. 2 para. 10(1) (with s. 31); S.I. 2014/1860, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3200, art. 2

102

S. 21(2)(b) in force at 18.11.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(d) (with art. 8, Sch.)

103

S. 22 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 para. 3)

104

Sch. 7 para. 24(4) in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

105

Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

111
112

Sch. 7 para. 56 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

113

S. 43 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

114

Words in s. 87(4) omitted (25.2.2015) by virtue of Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7), s. 145(3), Sch. 3 para. 23(1)(a); S.I. 2015/380, art. 2(h)

115

S. 3 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 para. 3)

116

Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(b) (with art. 8, Sch.)

117

S. 27 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

118

S. 71 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

119

Words in s. 11(5) inserted (12.5.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 78(2), 216(1)(b)

120

Sch. 4 para. 19 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

121

Sch. 7 para. 6 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

122

S. 5 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

124

S. 64(4) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 3(3) of the amending Act) by Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007 (c. 9), s. 3(2), Sch. 2

125

Sch. 4 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

127

S. 17 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

128

S. 102 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

129

S. 55 power to amend or apply (with modifications) conferred (16.7.2014 for E. for specified purposes, 2.12.2014 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (c. 7), s. 32, Sch. 2 para. 10(1) (with s. 31); S.I. 2014/1860, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3200, art. 2

131

Sch. 7 para. 58 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

132

S. 26 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

134

S. 92(1) in force at 18.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

136

Sch. 7 para. 67 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22) coming into force immediately after “the 2007 election” (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of “the initial period” (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007); see ss. 46, 161(4)(5) of the amending Act

137

S. 49 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

138

Words in s. 87(1) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 29(3)(a), 115(3)(c)

140

Sch. 8 Pt. 1 in force at 27.11.2003 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 paras. 1, 2)

141

Sch. 7 para. 39 in force at 18.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

142

S. 13 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

143

S. 127(2) in force at 1.1.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 4(c) (with art. 8, Sch.)

145

Sch. 7 para. 2 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

147

S. 44 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

150

S. 117 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

151

Words in Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(b), Sch. 27 para. 171; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)

152

Sch. 7 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2004 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. II

153

S. 43 applied (with modifications) (16.7.2014 for E. for specified purposes, 2.12.2014 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (c. 7), s. 32, Sch. 2 para. 9(1)(a)(2) (with s. 31); S.I. 2014/1860, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3200, art. 2

156

S. 46 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

157

Sch. 7 para. 24(2) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 1(6) of the amending Act) by virtue of Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), s. 1(5)

160

S. 11(6) inserted (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 174, 240(5)(n)

162

Sch. 7 para. 15 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

163

Words in s. 50(6) substituted (1.4.2024 with effect in relation to financial years beginning on or after that date) by Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023 (c. 53), s. 19(2)(b), Sch. para. 14(2)

165

S. 26 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

168

S. 7(2)(b)(3)(c) in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

169

Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

170
171

Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

175

S. 52 power to amend or apply (with modifications) conferred (16.7.2014 for E. for specified purposes, 2.12.2014 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (c. 7), s. 32, Sch. 2 para. 10(1) (with s. 31); S.I. 2014/1860, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3200, art. 2

176

Sch. 7 para. 25(4)-(6) in force at 25.11.2004 by S.I. 2004/3132, art. 2(d) (with art. 4)

177

S. 66 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

178

S. 87 ceases to have effect in E. (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 29(1), 115(3)(c)

180

Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(b) (with art. 8, Sch.)

182

S. 6 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

183

Sch. 4 para. 7(2)(a)(3) in force at 18.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

184

Sch. 7 para. 18 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

185

S. 101 in force at 18.11.2003 so far as relating to E. and so far as relating to a best value authority in W. mentioned in s. 101(7) by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(b) (with art. 8, Sch.)

187

Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

188

S. 23(1)(m) substituted (1.10.2004 except in relation to W. and otherwise 10.11.2004) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 100; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

190

S. 12 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 para. 3)

191

S. 48 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

193

Words in s. 95(7) inserted (18.2.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 12(5), 240(2); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(e)

194

Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

195

S. 67(2) in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

196

Sch. 7 para. 62 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

197

S. 45 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

198

S. 5 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 para. 3)

200

Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 18.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

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