UK Act of Parliament 1999 United Kingdom

Local Government Act 1999

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What's here

9 compliance obligations · 1 statutory instrument

Who this Act binds

Plus 9 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

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

s.003

The general duty.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must improve services and consult with businesses Local authority
s.012

Fees

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must pay for Best Value inspections Local authority
s.012

Fees: inspections under section 10A

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Auditor General for Wales must set and charge inspection fees Statutory regulator
s.013

Reports of inspections under section 10A

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Auditor General for Wales must report on authority inspections Statutory regulator
s.015

Secretary of State’s powers.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State may intervene in failing local authorities Crown / Minister / Government department
s.017

Orders under section 16: procedure.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must follow specific procedures when modifying laws Crown / Minister / Government department
s.017

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
s.018

Contracting out.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State may allow certain authorities to contract out functions Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 30 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
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 II — Regulation of Council Tax and Precepts

Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part III — General

s.033

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
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In Part I of the Local Government Finance Act 1992...

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In section 41(2) of the Police Act 1996 (directions as...

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The Local Government Finance Act 1992 shall be amended as...

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In section 31 (substituted amounts) in subsection (1)(a) for “or...

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In section 42 (substituted precepts) in subsection (1)(b) for “or...

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Chapter V of Part I (limitation of council tax and...

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In section 66 (judicial review) in subsection (2)(c) for “60”...

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In section 67 (functions to be discharged only by authority)...

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In section 106 (restrictions on voting) in subsection (2)(a) for...

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In section 113 (orders and regulations)— (a) in subsection (1)...

Other sections — not classified into a Part

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s.para.56

These repeals have effect in accordance with sections 21 and...

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Enforcement and responsible bodies

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MHCLG

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Government department responsible for housing and planning, building safety, communities and local growth, local government, homelessness, and democracy and elections. Sets building …

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