UK Act of Parliament
1988
United Kingdom
Local Government Act 1988
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
5 compliance obligations · 3 statutory instruments
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 1
Plus 4 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part I — Competition
Browse 16 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Defined activities.
Other definitions.
Works contracts: restrictions.
Works contracts: transitional.
Functional work: restrictions.
The conditions.
The conditions: further provisions.
Accounts to be kept.
Financial objectives to be met.
Report for financial year.
Information.
Notice for purpose of getting information.
Power to give directions.
Orders, regulations, specifications and directions.
Supplementary.
Part II — Public Supply or Works Contracts
Local and other public authority contracts: exclusion of non-commercial considerations.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must ignore non-commercial factors in contract decisions Local authority
Duty of public authorities to give reasons for certain decisions within section 17.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must provide reasons for procurement or contract decisions Local authority
Transitional duty of public authorities as regards existing lists.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must review and refresh contractor lists containing non-commercial criteria Local authority
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part III — Privately Let Housing Accommodation
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part IV — Miscellaneous and General
Abolition of duty on dog licences.
- Dog licences are no longer required Any Person
Finance.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Government must provide funding for the Act's implementation Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 14 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Local authority publicity.
Prohibition on promoting homosexuality by teaching or by publishing material.
Local government administration.
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Land held by public bodies.
Direct labour organisations.
Local authority companies.
Arrangements under Employment and Training Act 1973.
Amendment of Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
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Dog registration scheme.
Control of stray dogs.
Repeals.
Citation and extent.
Schedules
Browse 63 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Competition
(1) ... The following (and only the following) fall within...
Security work
Legal services
Construction and property services
(1) The provision of services consisting of, or provided for...
(1) The provision of information technology services falls within section...
(1) Provision of the following services (and only the following)...
(1) The cleaning of the windows of any building (whether...
(1) The following (and only the following) fall within section...
(1) The following (and only the following) fall within section...
(1) The following (and only the following) fall within section...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the following (and only...
Supervision of parking
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the...
Management of vehicles
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), managing any of...
Housing management
Public Supply or Works Contracts: The Public Authorities
In the application of this Schedule to England and Wales,...
Local Government Administration
Part III of the Local Government Act 1974 (local government...
The following shall be inserted at the end of Schedule...
Part II of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 (local...
In section 23 (authorities subject to investigation) in subsection (1)...
(1) In section 24 (matters subject to investigation)—
In section 28(7) (reports on investigations) the words “about its...
In section 29 (reports on investigations: further provisions) in subsection...
In section 30 (defamation and disclosure) in subsection (1)(c) for...
(1) In Schedule 4 (functions of the Commissioner, other than...
(1) In section 23(12) (Commissions to review operation of certain...
(1) Section 24 (representative bodies) shall be amended as follows....
In section 25(1) (authorities subject to investigation) after “applies to”...
(1) Section 26 (matters subject to investigation) shall be amended...
(1) Section 30 (reports on investigations) shall be amended as...
(1) Section 31 (reports: further provisions) shall be amended as...
(1) Section 32 (defamation and disclosure) shall be amended as...
(1) In paragraph 4(5) of Schedule 4 (functions of a...
Sections to be Inserted in Part III of Local Government Finance Act 1982
Power of auditor to issue prohibition order.
Effect of and appeals against prohibition orders.
Supplementary provisions as to prohibition orders.
Power of auditor to apply for judicial review.
Land Held by Public Bodies
Part X of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act...
(1) The following shall be inserted after section 96— Information...
The following shall be substituted for section 97 (Secretary of...
(1) Section 98 (directions to dispose of land) shall be...
(1) Section 99 (directions: supplementary) shall be amended as follows....
The following shall be inserted after section 99— Power of...
Direct Labour Organisations
Direct Labour Organisations
Direct Labour Organisations
Direct Labour Organisations
Direct Labour Organisations
Direct Labour Organisations
Direct Labour Organisations
Direct Labour Organisations
Direct Labour Organisations
Direct Labour Organisations
Direct Labour Organisations
Direct Labour Organisations
Repeals
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Local Authority
PrimaryLocal Authority (Environmental Health / Licensing / Planning)
Local councils enforce food safety (via Environmental Health Officers), issue alcohol licences, grant planning permission, and regulate certain business activities at local …
Competition and Markets Authority
Promotes competitive markets and tackles unfair behaviour. Investigates mergers, enforces competition law, and has specific digital markets powers. Digital Markets Unit (DMU) …
Connected legislation
3 statutory instruments
These instruments amend, apply, or refer to this Act. They may not all create direct business obligations.
Secondary legislation (3)
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