The general duty.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must improve services and consult with businesses Local authority
UK Act of Parliament
1999
United Kingdom
Local Government Act 1999
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
10 compliance obligations · 1 statutory instrument
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 1
Plus 9 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 — Best Value
Auditor’s duty in relation to codes
- Auditors must comply with codes of practice when auditing authorities Any Person
Fees
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must pay for Best Value inspections Local authority
Fees: inspections under section 10A
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Auditor General for Wales must set and charge inspection fees Statutory regulator
Reports of inspections under section 10A
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Auditor General for Wales must report on authority inspections Statutory regulator
Secretary of State’s powers.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State may intervene in failing local authorities Crown / Minister / Government department
Orders under section 16: procedure.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must follow specific procedures when modifying laws Crown / Minister / Government department
Orders under section 17A: procedure
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Welsh Ministers must consult and explain proposals for section 17A orders Crown / Minister / Government department
Contracting out.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State may allow certain authorities to contract out functions Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 29 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Best value authorities.
Power to extend or disapply : Secretary of State.
Power to extend or disapply: Welsh Ministers
Involvement of local representatives
Performance indicators and standards.
Best value reviews.
Best value performance plans.
Audit.
Code of practice and fees.
Code of practice and fees: Auditor General for Wales
Response to audit.
Inspections
Inspections: Auditor General for Wales
Inspectors’ powers and duties.
Reports.
Inspections: housing benefit and council tax benefit.
Power of Secretary of State to modify enactments and confer new powers.
Power of Welsh Ministers to modify enactments and confer new powers
Contracts: exclusion of non-commercial considerations.
Publication of information.
Transition from compulsory competitive tendering to best value.
Audit Commission.
Accounts.
Police Act 1996.
Coordination of inspections, &c.
Guidance.
Commencement.
Orders and regulations.
Modifications for Wales.
Part II — Regulation of Council Tax and Precepts
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part III — General
Finance.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers must provide funding for Act functions Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Schedules
Browse 12 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Limitation of Council Tax and Precepts
In Part I of the Local Government Finance Act 1992...
In section 41(2) of the Police Act 1996 (directions as...
The Local Government Finance Act 1992 shall be amended as...
In section 31 (substituted amounts) in subsection (1)(a) for “or...
In section 42 (substituted precepts) in subsection (1)(b) for “or...
Chapter V of Part I (limitation of council tax and...
In section 66 (judicial review) in subsection (2)(c) for “60”...
In section 67 (functions to be discharged only by authority)...
In section 106 (restrictions on voting) in subsection (2)(a) for...
In section 113 (orders and regulations)— (a) in subsection (1)...
Repeals
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Connected legislation
1 statutory instrument
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