- Enforced by
- MHCLG
- Status
- Amended (in force with amendments)
- Penalty ceiling
- Regulated
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Plus 9 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.
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
Best Value
8 of 38 sections shown
s.003
The general duty. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must improve services and consult with businessesLocal authority
s.012
Fees (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must pay for Best Value inspectionsLocal authority
s.012
Fees: inspections under section 10A
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Auditor General for Wales must set and charge inspection feesStatutory regulator
s.013
Reports of inspections under section 10A
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Auditor General for Wales must report on authority inspectionsStatutory regulator
s.015
Secretary of State’s powers. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State may intervene in failing local authoritiesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.017
Orders under section 16: procedure. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must follow specific procedures when modifying lawsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.017
Orders under section 17A: procedure
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Welsh Ministers must consult and explain proposals for section 17A ordersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.018
Contracting out. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State may allow certain authorities to contract out functionsCrown / Minister / Government department
30 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.002
Power to extend or disapply: Welsh Ministers
s.003
Involvement of local representatives
s.008
Code of practice and fees: Auditor General for Wales
s.008
Auditor’s duty in relation to codes
s.010
Inspections: Auditor General for Wales
s.017
Power of Welsh Ministers to modify enactments and confer new powers
Part 2
Regulation of Council Tax and Precepts
0 of 2 sections shown2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 3
General
1 of 5 sections shown
s.033
Finance. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers must provide funding for Act functionsCrown / Minister / Government department
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Schedules
Schedules
0 of 12 shown12 other schedules
s.sch001
In Part I of the Local Government Finance Act 1992...
s.sch001
In section 41(2) of the Police Act 1996 (directions as...
s.sch001
The Local Government Finance Act 1992 shall be amended as...
s.sch001
In section 31 (substituted amounts) in subsection (1)(a) for “or...
s.sch001
In section 42 (substituted precepts) in subsection (1)(b) for “or...
s.sch001
Chapter V of Part I (limitation of council tax and...
s.sch001
In section 66 (judicial review) in subsection (2)(c) for “60”...
s.sch001
In section 67 (functions to be discharged only by authority)...
s.sch001
In section 106 (restrictions on voting) in subsection (2)(a) for...
s.sch001
In section 113 (orders and regulations)— (a) in subsection (1)...
s.sch002
Repeals (opens in a new tab)
1 other provision
s.para.56
These repeals have effect in accordance with sections 21 and...
Connected legislation
Instruments made under this Act. They carry the detail the Act delegates.
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