Local Government Act 2003

Type Public General Act
Publication 2003-09-18
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201

S. 25 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

203

S. 23(1)(ma) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 83(2); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38

204

Sch. 7 para. 29 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

205

S. 51 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

206

S. 33(1)(l) substituted (1.10.2004 except in relation to W. otherwise 10.11.2004) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 101; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

207

Sch. 7 para. 5 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

208

S. 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 (with Sch. 2 para. 3)

209

Words in s. 95(7) repealed (31.3.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 32; S.I. 2012/628, art. 4(d)

210

S. 47 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

211

S. 47 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

212

S. 17 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)

213

S. 70(4)-(6) 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. 33

215

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

216

Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

217

S. 51 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

218

S. 8(1)(2) in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(b) (with art. 8, Sch.)

219

S. 22(3) 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. 51; S.I. 2015/179, art. 2; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)

220

S. 71 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

221

S. 1 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)

222

S. 127(2) in force at 25.11.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3132, art. 2(c)

223

S. 127(2) in force at 18.11.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(f) (with art. 8, Sch.)

225

Sch. 7 para. 30 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

228

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

229

S. 60 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

231

S. 127(2) in force at 18.11.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(g) (with art. 8, Sch.)

232

Words in s. 87(3)(c) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 29(5)(b), 115(3)(c)

234

S. 47 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

235

Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

236

S. 54 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

238

Sch. 8 Pt. 1 in force at 1.4.2005 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2004/3132, art. 3(2)(d) (with art. 4)

239

S. 46 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

240

S. 127(2) in force at 1.4.2005 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2004/3132, art. 3(2)(c)

243

S. 100(4)-(8) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 54(4); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 9(2)) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

244

S. 40 in force W. at 27.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

245

Sch. 7 para. 10 in force at 25.11.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/3132, art. 3(1)(e) (with art. 4)

246

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

247

Sch. 4 para. 18(1) in force at 18.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

248

S. 49 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

250

Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

252

Sch. 7 para. 51(2) in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

253

S. 24(1A) inserted (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. 52; S.I. 2015/179, art. 2; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)

254

Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 18.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

255

Sch. 7 para. 75 in force at 1.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 4(d)(i) (with art. 8, Sch.)

256

S. 55 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

257

S. 19(1)(2) in force at 18.11.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(b)(c) (with art. 8, Sch.)

260

S. 21(2)(a)(3)(4) in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(b) (with art. 8, Sch.)

261

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

263

S. 47(3) 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(3) (with s. 31); S.I. 2014/1860, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3200, art. 2

265

Sch. 7 para. 68 in force at 18.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

266

S. 127(1) in force at 25.11.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3132, art. 2(b)

267

S. 101 in force at 27.11.2003 so far as relating to a best value authority in W., other than one mentioned in s. 101(7) by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

270

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

271

Sch. 7 para. 23 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

273

Sch. 7 para. 79 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

275

S. 48 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

276

S. 10 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)

277

Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

279

S. 11(5A) inserted (12.5.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 78(3), 216(1)(b)

281

Sch. 7 para. 26(3) in force at 25.11.2004 by S.I. 2004/3132, art. 2(d) (with art. 4)

283

Sch. 8 Pt. 1 in force at 18.11.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(i) (with art. 8, Sch.)

285

S. 3(1)-(4) (8) (9) (11) in force at 1.1.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 5 (with art. 8, Sch.)

287

Meaning of “local authority” in Pt. 1 modified (5.3.2008) by Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/634), arts. 1, 9(9)(c)

288

Sch. 7 para. 76 in force at 1.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 4(d)(i) (with art. 8, Sch.)

293

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

294

Sch. 7 para. 33(3)(5) in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

295

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

296

S. 57 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

298

Sch. 7 para. 33(3)(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. 5)

299

Sch. 7 para. 19 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

300

Sch. 7 para. 63 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

301

Words in s. 87(2) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 29(4)(c), 115(3)(c)

302

Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

303

Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

304

Sch. 7 para. 26(1)(2) in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

305

S. 127(1) in force at 1.4.2004 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(c) (with art. 8, Sch.)

307

Sch. 7 para. 64 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

308

Pt. 1 applied (15.1.2014) by Humber Bridge Act 2013 (c. vi), ss. 1(1), 8(4)

311

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

312

S. 21(1)(5)(6) in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

313

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

316

S. 54 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

317

S. 42 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

318

S. 54 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

319

S. 127(1) in force at 1.4.2004 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. II

322

S. 44 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)(b)(2) (with s. 31); S.I. 2014/1860, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3200, art. 2

324

S. 127(2) in force at 1.4.2004 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(d) (with art. 8, Sch.)

325

Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

326

Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 18.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

327

S. 15 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

328

S. 102 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

329

Sch. 4 para. 25 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

332

Sch. 7 para. 80 and cross-heading repealed (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(c)

334

Words in s. 26(1)(a) inserted (3.12.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 7 para. 44(a)(ii); S.I. 2011/2896, art. 2(i)

335

S. 11 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)

338

S. 3(5)-(7) (10) in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

339
340

Sch. 7 para. 51(3) in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

342

Sch. 7 para. 37 in force at 18.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

343

S. 9(1)(2)(4) in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(b) (with art. 8, Sch.)

346

S. 19(3) in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

347

S. 25 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

348

Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

349

S. 28 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

350

S. 125 in force at 1.1.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 4(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

351

S. 50 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

352

Sch. 7 para. 50(b) in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

353

Sch. 7 para. 74 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(d)(i) (with art. 8, Sch.)

354

S. 117 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

355

Sch. 4 para. 24 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

356

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

357

S. 8 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)

358

S. 53 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

359

S. 105(1)-(8) in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

361

S. 16 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)

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