Local Government Act 2003

Type Public General Act
Publication 2003-09-18
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363

Sch. 7 para. 16 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

364

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

365

S. 52(1) 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)(e)(2) (with s. 31); S.I. 2014/1860, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3200, art. 2

366

S. 19(1)(2) in force at 1.4.2004 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(b) (with art. 8, Sch.)

367

S. 127(3)(4) in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

368

S. 120 in force at 1.4.2004 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. II

370

S. 4(4)(6) in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(b) (with art. 8, Sch.)

371

S. 21 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)

372

Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 18.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

373

Words in s. 23(5) inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), ss. 9(3), 25(2)

374

S. 51(4)-(6) 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)(d)(2) (with s. 31); S.I. 2014/1860, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3200, art. 2

375

S. 9(3) in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

376

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

377

S. 89 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

380

Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

384

S. 90(2)(3) in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

385

S. 52 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

387

Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

388

Sch. 4 para. 21 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

389

Sch. 7 para. 78 in force at 1.4.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(d)(i) (with art. 8, Sch.)

390

S. 46(3)(4) 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)(c)(2) (with s. 31); S.I. 2014/1860, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3200, art. 2

391

S. 90(1)-(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

392

S. 119 repealed (6.4.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 9; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2 (with art. 4); S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(pp)

393

Sch. 7 para. 59 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

396

Sch. 4 para. 22 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

397

Sch. 7 para. 32 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

398

S. 39 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

401

S. 87(4) substituted (2.1.2007 for E., 13.12.2007 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), s. 270(4)(5)(f), Sch. 15 para. 47; S.I. 2006/3191, art. 2; S.I. 2007/3232, art. 2(c)

402

S. 126 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

403

s. 67(1)(3)-(5) in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

405

S. 12 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

406

Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

407

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

408

S. 105(9) in force at 18.11.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(c) (with art. 8, Sch.)

410

Sch. 4 para. 20 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

411

s. 62(1)(3)-(10) in force at 25.11.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/3132, art. 3(1)(b)

412

Sch. 7 para. 13 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

413

S. 41 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

416
420

S. 93(7)(d)-(g) inserted (18.2.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 14(2), 240(2); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(e)

421

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

422

S. 64(2) 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

424

S. 18 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

425

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

426

S. 105(9) in force at 1.4.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

428

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

430

Sch. 7 para. 69 in force at 18.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

431

Words in s. 95(7) 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(4); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38

433

S. 60 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

434

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

435

S. 100(1) (2)(4)-(8) in force at 18.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

437

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

438

S. 127(1) in force at 18.11.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(e) (with art. 8, Sch.)

440

S. 21(2)(b) in force at 1.4.2004 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(b) (with art. 8, Sch.)

441

Sch. 7 para. 51(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

442

Sch. 7 para. 12 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

443

S. 118 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

444

S. 127(1) in force at 25.11.2004 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2004/3132, art. 3(1)(d)

445

Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 27.11.2003 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

446

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

447

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

449

Sch. 7 para. 21 in force at 25.11.2004 by S.I. 2004/3132, art. 2(d) (with art. 4)

450

Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

451

S. 20 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

452
453

S. 54(1)-(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(1)(g)(2) (with s. 31); S.I. 2014/1860, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3200, art. 2

454

S. 14 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)

455

Sch. 7 para. 71 in force at 1.1.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 4(d)(ii) (with art. 8, Sch.)

456

Words in s. 25(1) substituted (3.12.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 7 para. 43; S.I. 2011/2896, art. 2(i)

458

S. 7(1)(2)(a)(3)(a)(3)(b) in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(b) (with art. 8, Sch.)

460

Sch. 7 para. 26(1)(2) in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

462

Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

466

S. 27 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. 4)

467

S. 63(2) 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(4)

468

S. 41 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

469

S. 36 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

472

Sch. 7 para. 19 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

474

S. 65 in force at 25.11.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/3132, art. 3(1)(c) (with art. 4)

476

Sch. 7 para. 30 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

477

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

480

S. 127(1) in force at 1.1.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 4(b) (with art. 8, Sch.)

484

Sch. 8 Pt. 1 in force at 1.1.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 4(e) (with art. 8, Sch.)

485

S. 38 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

486

Sch. 7 para. 72 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(d)(i) (with art. 8, Sch.)

489

S. 90(1) in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

492

Sch. 7 para. 29 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(b) (with art. 8, Sch.)

494

Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

496

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

498

S. 33(1)(la) 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(3); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38

499

Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

503
504

Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

505

S. 61 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(3)

507

S. 44 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

508

S. 20 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)

509

S. 127(1) in force at 18.11.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(f) (with art. 8, Sch.)

511

S. 127(2) in force at 1.4.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(c) (with art. 8, Sch.)

512

S. 66 in force at 1.4.2005 for E. by S.I. 2004/3132, art. 3(2)(b)

513

S. 43 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

514

Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

515

Sch. 7 para. 23 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

516

Sch. 7 para. 17 omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 3(13) of the amending Act) by virtue of Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), s. 3(12)(b)

518

S. 99 omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 53; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 9(1)) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

519

S. 42 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

520

S. 18 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)

521

S. 15 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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