UK Act of Parliament 1982 United Kingdom

LGMPA 1982

An Act to make amendments for England and Wales of provisions of that part of the law relating to local authorities or highways which is commonly amended by local Acts; to make provision for the control of sex establishments; to make further provision for the control of refreshment premises and …

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Enforced by
Local Authority
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 5 of 27 obligations carry a fine up to £1,000. 8 carry different penalties and 14 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person15 Licence Holder2 Applicant2 Occupier1 Trader1

Plus 6 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Licence Holder — also bound by 225 other Acts
Applicant — also bound by 307 other Acts
Occupier — also bound by 235 other Acts
Highways Act 1980 23 duties
Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts
Companies Act 2006 243 duties
Companies Act 1985 85 duties

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Licensing of Public Entertainments

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Licensing of public entertainments. (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

Control of Sex Establishments

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.002 Control of sex establishments. (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

Street Trading

0 of 1 section shown
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.003 Power of district council to adopt Schedule 4. (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

Control of Refreshment Premises

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4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.004 Closing hours for take-away food shops. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Closing orders etc. —procedure and appeals. (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Contraventions of closing orders. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Refreshments etc. on licensed premises. (opens in a new tab)
Part 5

Fire Precautions

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3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.008 Consultation between authorities. (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Application of section 10. (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Firemen’s switches for luminous tube signs. (opens in a new tab)
Part 6

ABOLITION OF REGISTRATION OF THEATRICAL EMPLOYERS

0 of 1 section shown
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.011 Repeal of Theatrical Employers Registration Acts 1925 and 1928. (opens in a new tab)
Part 7

Byelaws

0 of 1 section shown
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.012 General provisions relating to byelaws. (opens in a new tab)
Part 8

Acupuncture, Tattooing, Ear-Piercing and Electrolysis

3 of 5 sections shown
s.014 Acupuncture. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Register to practise acupuncture and use only registered premisesAny Person
  • Register yourself and your premises before practicing acupunctureAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.015 Tattooing, semi-permanent skin-colouring, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Register your tattoo, piercing, skin-colouring or electrolysis business with the councilAny Person
s.017 Power to enter premises (acupuncture etc.). (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Refuse entry to a local authority officerAny Person
  • Refuse entry to an authorised inspector (acupuncture/piercing)Any Person

Fine up to £1,000

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.013 Application of Part VIII. (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Provisions supplementary to ss. 14 and 15. (opens in a new tab)
Part 9

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
Part 10

HIGHWAYS

1 of 4 sections shown
s.023 Control of road-side sales. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Conduct unauthorized or dangerous road-side salesAny Person
  • Use a roadside stall or vehicle to sell without authorityAny Person

Fine up to £200

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.020 Highway amenities. (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Prosecutions for offences relating to works in street. (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Control of construction under streets. (opens in a new tab)
Part 11

Public Health, etc.

1 of 8 sections shown
s.030 Buildings on operational land of British Railways Board and certain statutory undertakers. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must notify railway or utility providers before site worksLocal authority
7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Powers to repair drains etc. and to remedy stopped-up drains etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.028 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Protection of buildings. (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Appeals against notices. (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Applications to court in respect of expenses of works. (opens in a new tab)
Part 12

Miscellaneous

1 of 13 sections shown
s.037 Temporary markets. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to notify the council of a temporary marketOccupier
  • Hold a temporary market without required noticeAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

12 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.033 Enforceability by local authorities of certain covenants relating to land. (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Local land charges registers–computerisation etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.035 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Work undertaken by local authorities and development bodies under certain agreements with Manpower Services Commission. (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Insurance etc. of local authority members and persons voluntarily assisting local authorities and probation committees. (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Nuisance and disturbance on educational premises. (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Lost and uncollected property. (opens in a new tab)
s.042 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.043 Advances for acquisition of land, erection of buildings or carrying out of works. (opens in a new tab)
s.044 Definition of certain local authority expenditure. (opens in a new tab)
s.045 Arrangements under Employment and Training Act 1973. (opens in a new tab)
s.046 Extension of duration of local Act powers to assist industry etc. (opens in a new tab)
Part 13

Supplementary

1 of 3 sections shown
s.048 Consequential repeal or amendment of local statutory provisions. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must consult local authorities before changing local lawsCrown / Minister / Government department
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.047 Minor amendments and repeals. (opens in a new tab)
s.049 Citation and extent. (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

15 of 86 shown
s.sch003 (1) The holder of a licence under this Schedule shall... Regulated
  • Display your sex establishment licence and standard conditionsLicence Holder
s.sch003 (1) A person who— (a) knowingly uses, or knowingly causes... Regulated
  • Operate sex establishment without licence or breach licence conditionsAny Person
s.sch003 Any person who, in connection with an application for the... Prosecution
  • Make a false statement on a licence applicationAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch003 (1) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph 20... Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with licence condition (display of licence)Any Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.sch003 (1) A person who, being the holder of a licence... Prosecution
  • Allow under-18s to enter or work at a sex establishmentAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch003 (1) A constable may, at any reasonable time, enter and... Prosecution
  • Refuse entry to sex establishment inspectorAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch003 (1) A person acting under the authority of a warrant... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Authorised officer must provide a record of seized items upon requestLocal authority
s.sch003 (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, any of... Regulated
  • Appeal a licensing decision within 21 days if you want to challenge itLicence Holder
s.sch003 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, no person... Regulated
  • Obtain a licence before operating a sex establishmentAny Person
s.sch004 Street Trading (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Apply for a street trading licence to sell goods in designated streetsApplicant
  • Obtain a street‑trading licence (or consent) before selling on a streetTrader
s.sch004 (1) A person who— (a) engages in street trading in... Prosecution
  • Engage in unauthorised street tradingAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.sch004 (1) A district council may by resolution designate any street... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Council must follow procedure when designating streets for street tradingLocal authority
s.sch004 (1) An application for a street trading licence or the... Regulated
  • Submit a complete street trading licence application to the councilApplicant
s.sch004 (1) When a district council receive an application for the... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Council must decide street trading licence applications fairly and give reasons for refusalLocal authority
s.sch004 (1) A district council may charge such fees as they... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Council must set reasonable street trading licence fees and consult before raising service chargesLocal authority
71 other schedules
s.002 AMENDMENTS CONSEQUENTIAL ON SECTION 1 (opens in a new tab)
s.006 MINOR AMENDMENTS (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001 Licensing of Public Entertainments (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001 (1) An entertainment to which this paragraph applies shall not...
s.sch001 The appropriate authority may, at the written request of the...
s.sch001 (1) The appropriate authority may make regulations prescribing standard conditions...
s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies where the authority by whom an...
s.sch001 (1) If any entertainment to which paragraph 1, 2 or...
s.sch001 Where— (a) a special order of exemption has been granted...
s.sch001 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) below applies where— (a) the Special Occasions...
s.sch001 (1) Where— (a) a constable; or (b) an authorised officer...
s.sch001 (1) Where application is made to the appropriate authority for...
s.sch001 (1) The holder of an entertainments licence may at any...
s.sch001 An applicant for the variation of the terms, conditions or...
s.sch001 (1) Any of the following persons, that is to say—...
s.sch001 Where a place in respect of which an entertainments licence...
s.sch001 (1) Any licence relating to public entertainments which was granted...
s.sch001 (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, no premises...
s.sch001 (1) Nothing in this Schedule shall affect—
s.sch001 Nothing in this Schedule shall affect— (a) section 3 of...
s.sch001 In this Schedule— “the appropriate authority” means— in relation to...
s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies to any public musical entertainment which...
s.sch001 (1) An entertainment to which paragraph 3 above applies shall...
s.sch001 (1) Subject to paragraphs 8 and 17 below, any entertainments...
s.sch001 (1) An applicant for the grant, renewal or transfer of...
s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies where the authority by whom an...
s.sch001 (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, an applicant...
s.sch001 (1) Where, before the date of expiry of an entertainments...
s.sch001 In the event of the death of the holder of...
s.sch002 For section 2(4) of the Hypnotism Act 1952 (control of...
s.sch002 In section 1(1) of the Private Places of Entertainment (Licensing)...
s.sch002 In section 2 of that Act (certain private places of...
s.sch002 For Part I of the Schedule to that Act there...
s.sch002 In section 79(1) of the Licensing Act 1964 (licensing authority’s...
s.sch002 In section 201(1) of that Act for the words after...
s.sch003 Control of Sex Establishments (opens in a new tab)
s.sch003 Nothing in this Schedule— (a) shall afford a defence to...
s.sch003 (1) An application for the grant, renewal or transfer of...
s.sch003 (1) Where, before the date of expiry of a licence,...
s.sch003 (1) A licence under this Schedule shall not be granted—...
s.sch003 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the appropriate...
s.sch003 —In the event of the death of the holder of...
s.sch003 The appropriate authority may, at the written request of the...
s.sch003 (1) The appropriate authority may, after giving the holder of...
s.sch003 (1) The holder of a licence under this Schedule may...
s.sch003 An applicant for the grant, variation, renewal or transfer of...
s.sch003 In this Schedule “ sex establishment ” means a sexual...
s.sch003 (1) Where an offence under this Schedule committed by a...
s.sch003 Premises which are deemed sexual entertainment venues
s.sch003 (1) Without prejudice to any other enactment it shall be...
s.sch003 (1) This paragraph applies to an application for the grant...
s.sch003 Meaning of “sexual entertainment venue”
s.sch003 (1) In this Schedule, “ sex cinema ” means any...
s.sch003 (1) So far as it relates to sex cinemas, this...
s.sch003 (1) In this Schedule “ sex shop ” means any...
s.sch003 (1) In this Schedule— “ the appropriate authority ” means,...
s.sch003 (1) Any person who— (a) uses any premises, vehicle, vessel...
s.sch003 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) and paragraph 12(1) below, the...
s.sch003 (1) Subject to paragraphs 11 and 27 below, any licence...
s.sch004 (1) In this Schedule— “consent street” means a street in...
s.sch004 Nothing in this Schedule shall affect— (a) section 13 of...
s.sch004 (1) A street trading licence shall specify—
s.sch004 (1) A district council may at any time revoke a...
s.sch004 (1) An application for a street trading consent or the...
s.sch004 The holder of a street trading licence or a street...
s.sch005 HIGHWAY AMENITIES (opens in a new tab)
s.sch005 The following shall be inserted after section 115 of the...
s.sch006 In section 267 of that Act (application to ships and...
s.sch006 In section 346(1)(c) of that Act (by virtue of which,...
s.sch006 (1) The following subsection shall be added at the edn...
s.sch007 REPEALS (opens in a new tab)

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