UK Act of Parliament
2007
United Kingdom
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007
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Schedules
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In section 26 (orders, regulations and directions), omit the following—...
(1) The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows....
In Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 1976 (bodies...
In section 62(1) of the Rent Act 1977 (registration areas),...
In Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (words and...
In section 1 of the Coroners Act 1988 (appointment of...
(1) The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as...
In section 27(5) of the Food Safety Act 1990 (appointment...
(1) The Environment Act 1995 is amended as follows.
(1) The Police Act 1996 is amended as follows.
In section 13 (reviews and recommendations), omit the following—
In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000...
(1) The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 is amended...
In section 14 (changes that may be recommended), omit the...
In section 15 (procedure on a review), omit subsection (7A)(a)....
Omit section 16.
In section 17 (implementation of recommendations by order), omit the...
Omit section 18.
In section 19 (regulations for supplementing orders), omit subsection (2)....
Omit sections 20 to 22.
Section 9 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989...
In subsection (11), in paragraph (a) of the definition of...
The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 270 (general provisions as to interpretation) is amended...
(1) Schedule 2 (constitution and membership of London borough councils)...
(1) Schedule 12 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities) is...
The Local Government Act 1974 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 30 (reports on investigation) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 34 (interpretation of Part 3) is amended as...
The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended as...
In section 24 (returning officers: England and Wales) in subsection...
The Local Government Act 1985 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 35 (disqualification) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 2 (constitution of principal councils in England) is...
The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as follows....
(1) Section 111 (interpretation of Part 8) is amended as...
The Local Government Act 2000 is amended as follows.
In section 83 (interpretation of Part 3) in the definition...
In section 105 (orders and regulations), in subsection (6) after...
(1) For the heading before paragraph 2 of Schedule 1...
(1) Section 3 (chairman) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 21 (constitution of principal councils in Wales) is...
(1) Section 79 (qualifications for election and holding office) is...
(1) Section 80 (disqualification for election and holding office) is...
(1) Section 100G (principal councils to publish additional information) is...
(1) Section 100J (application of Part 5A to new authorities,...
(1) Section 249 (honorary aldermen and freemen) is amended as...
This Part applies to a local authority in England if,...
(1) This paragraph applies if the proposals drawn up in...
(1) This paragraph applies if the local authority does not...
(1) In this Part— “LGA 2000” means the Local Government...
(1) The Secretary of State may by order make transitional,...
(1) The coming into force of section 62(5) does not...
(1) The local authority must make a change in governance...
(1) This paragraph applies if the local authority does not...
(1) In this Part— “LGA 2000” means the Local Government...
This Part applies to a local authority in England if,...
(1) The coming into force of section 62(6) does not...
(1) The local authority must make a change in governance...
(1) This paragraph applies if the proposals drawn up in...
The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) is amended in...
(1) The Local Government and Rating Act 1997 (c. 29)...
(1) Section 9 (parish meetings and councils) is amended as...
(1) Section 10 (power to dissolve parish councils in small...
(1) Section 11 (orders for grouping parishes etc) is amended...
(1) Section 12 (provision supplementary to sections 9 to 11)...
(1) Section 16 (parish councillors) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 137 (power of local authorities to incur expenditure...
(1) Section 245 (status of certain districts, parishes and communities)...
(1) Schedule 3 (establishment of new authorities in England) is...
In subsection (4) of section 82 of the Public Health...
In section 231(1) of the Public Health Act 1936 (byelaws...
Omit subsections (2) and (3) of section 56 of the...
(1) In paragraph 1(3)(a) of Schedule 4 to the Police...
In section 2(1) of the Local Government, Planning and Land...
(1) The Local Government Act 1999 is amended as follows....
(1) The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows....
Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27)...
Omit section 8 (Audit Commission's code of practice and fees)....
In section 8A(5)— (a) in paragraph (a), for “Assembly” substitute...
In section 8B (auditor's duty in relation to codes) omit—...
In section 9 (response to audit)— (a) in subsections (1)...
(1) Section 10 (best value inspections by Audit Commission) is...
(1) Section 10A (best value inspections by Auditor General for...
In section 11 (inspectors' powers and duties), in subsection (4)(b)...
In section 12A(4)(b) (consultation about fees for inspections by Auditor...
In section 13 (reports by Audit Commission) omit subsection (5)...
In section 13A (reports by Auditor General for Wales), in...
(1) Section 1 (best value authorities) is amended as follows....
In section 15(2) (Secretary of State's powers)—
(1) Section 23 (accounts) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 29 (modification for Wales) is amended as follows....
In section 54 of the Railways and Transport Safety Act...
(1) The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows....
(1) Section 24 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act...
(1) The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 is amended as...
(1) Section 2 (power to extend or disapply) is amended...
(1) Section 2A (power of National Assembly for Wales to...
For the heading immediately preceding section 3 substitute “ Duties:...
(1) Section 4 (performance indicators and standards) is amended as...
In section 6 (best value performance plans), in subsections (2),...
In the heading immediately before section 7, at the end...
(1) Section 7 (audit of best value performance plans) is...
(1) In the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (2), in the...
(1) In the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (2), in the...
In Schedule 4 to the Audit Commission Act 1998 (transitional...
Paragraphs 2 to 4 apply where the rights and liabilities...
(1) The individual's contract of employment— (a) is not terminated...
(1) A transfer scheme may make provision with respect to...
In paragraphs 2 and 3, “pension scheme” includes a scheme...
(1) A transfer scheme may provide for the transfer of...
Part 3 of the Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)...
In section 34(1) (interpretation of Part)— (a) in the definition...
(1) Schedule 4 (the Commission) is amended as follows.
In Schedule 5 (matters not subject to investigation), in paragraphs...
(1) The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 is amended as follows....
(1) The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended...
(1) The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 is amended as...
In section 73(6) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999...
In section 114 of the Health and Social Care (Community...
In section 23(12) (three-yearly reviews by the Commission), for “complaints”...
(1) Section 26 (matters subject to investigation) is amended as...
(1) Section 28 (payments to complainants and persons assisting with...
(1) Section 29 (further provisions about investigations) is amended as...
(1) Section 31A (consideration of adverse reports) is amended as...
(1) Section 32 (law of defamation and disclosure of information)...
(1) Section 33 (consultation with other Commissioners etc) is amended...
(1) Section 33ZA (collaborative working between Local Commissioners and other...
The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) is amended in...
In section 146A(1) (joint authorities etc), after “joint authority,” insert...
In section 175(3B) (allowances for attending conferences and meetings), after...
In section 176(3) (payment of expenses of official visits), after...
In section 223(2) (appearance of local authorities in legal proceedings),...
In section 224(2) (arrangements by principal councils for custody of...
In section 225(3) (deposit of documents with proper officer of...
In section 228 (inspection of documents), after subsection (7A) insert—...
In section 229(8) (photographic copies of documents), after “joint authority”...
In section 230(2) (reports and returns), at the end insert...
In section 231(4) (service of notices on local authorities), after...
In section 70 (restriction on promotion of Bills for changing...
In section 232(1A) (public notices), after “joint authority” insert “...
In section 233(11) (service of notices by local authorities), after...
In section 234(4) (authentication of documents), after “joint authority” insert...
In section 239(4A) (power to promote or oppose local or...
In section 270(1) (general provisions as to interpretation), after the...
In section 69(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954...
In section 11(4)(a) of the Trustee Investments Act 1961 (local...
In section 28(5)(a) of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (retention...
In section 3(2)(b) of the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act...
In section 1(4) of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services)...
In section 80(2) (disqualifications for election and holding office as...
In section 13(7) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (interpretation),...
(1) Part 3 of the Local Government Act 1974 (Commission...
In section 28(6) of the Health and Safety at Work...
In section 44(1) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act...
In section 5(3) of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (no...
In section 14 of the Rent Act 1977 (landlord's interest...
(1) The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is...
In section 17(4) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981...
(1) The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is amended...
In paragraph 7(2)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Stock Transfer...
In section 85(4) (vacation of office by failure to attend...
In section 60(3) of the County Courts Act 1984 (right...
(1) Section 4 of the Housing Act 1985 (descriptions of...
In section 38 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985...
In Schedule 2 to the Local Government Act 1988 (public...
In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (tenancies that...
In section 144(2)(a)(i) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (exceptions...
The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as...
In section 21(1) (interpretation of Part 1), after paragraph (g)...
In section 152(2) (interpretation of sections 150 and 151), after...
In section 52(1A) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (payments...
In section 86(2) (declaration by local authority of vacancy in...
In section 1(10) of the Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act...
In section 3(2) of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration...
In Schedule 2 to the Audit Commission Act 1998 (accounts...
In section 1(1) of the Local Government Act 1999 (best...
In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000...
(1) The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows....
In section 92 (proceedings for disqualification), after subsection (7) insert—...
In section 98(1A) (interpretation), after “joint authority,” insert “ a...
In section 100J (application to new authorities)—
In section 101(13) (arrangements for discharge of functions by local...
(1) Section 4 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1916...
(1) Section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972 (disqualifications...
(1) The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is...
(1) Paragraph 7 of Schedule 7 to the Environment Act...
(1) The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows....
(1) Section 48 of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004...
Schedule 11 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c....
(1) For the italic heading before paragraph 8 substitute— “...
Before paragraph 8(2) insert— Procedure (1) Regulations under paragraph A19 or paragraph 1 may include...
In paragraph 9(2) for “paragraph 1” substitute “ paragraph A19...
In paragraph 10(2) for “paragraph 1” substitute “ paragraph A19...
In paragraph 10A(2) for “paragraph 1” substitute “ paragraph A19...
In paragraph 11(1) for “paragraph 1” substitute “ paragraph A19...
In paragraph 12(1) for “paragraph 1” substitute “ paragraph A19...
After paragraph 12 insert— Meaning of tribunal In this Part references to a tribunal are—
(1) For the italic heading before paragraph 13 substitute— “...
In paragraph 15 for “paragraph 4” substitute “ paragraph A3...
Before paragraph 1 (and the italic heading preceding it) insert—...
(1) The entries in the first column of the following...
In paragraph 1 (establishment of tribunals)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)...
After paragraph 1 insert— In this Part, references to a tribunal are references to...
(1) Omit paragraph 3 (transfer of jurisdiction of local valuation...
In paragraph 5(1) (regulations about membership of tribunals), in sub-paragraph...
In paragraph 6(1) (staff) omit “, so far as relating...
In paragraph 7(1) (accommodation and equipment) omit “, so far...
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 105 (the Valuation Tribunal Service) is amended in...
In section 124 (general interpretation), omit the definition of “valuation...
(1) Schedule 4 (the Valuation Tribunal Service) is amended in...
The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 is amended as follows.
(1) Schedule 7 (protected functions of the Lord Chancellor) is...
(1) Schedule 14 (Judicial Appointments Commission: relevant offices and enactments)...
The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as follows....
(1) Section 55 (alteration of lists) is amended in accordance...
(1) Schedule 4A (non-domestic rating: new buildings (completion days)) is...
(1) Schedule 9 (non-domestic rating: administration) is amended in accordance...
(1) Section 45 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 (appeals...
(1) Section 69 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992...
(1) Schedule 1 to the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992...
(1) Section 78A of the Finance Act 2003 (disclosure of...
Schedule 5 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c....
In Part 1, after the heading “Field 12: local government”...
In Part 2, after paragraph 2 insert— Police areas A provision of an Assembly Measure cannot make any alteration...
In Part 3, after paragraph 7 insert— Police areas Part 2 does not prevent a provision of an Assembly...
Duties of services-providers to allow entry by Local Healthwatch organisations or contractors
- Allow Local Healthwatch representatives to enter and observe your premises
Browse 256 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
“Principal authority” and “single tier of local government”
Invitations and directions for proposals for single tier of local government
Proposals for merger of single tiers of local government
Invitations, directions and proposals: supplementary
Request for Local Government Boundary Commission's advice
Local Government Boundary Commission's powers
Local Government Boundary Commission's procedure
Implementation of proposals by order
Review by Local Government Boundary Commission of local government areas
Local Government Boundary Commission's review: consultation etc
Implementation of recommendations by order
Implementation orders: provision that may be included
Implementation orders: conversion of combined county authorities
Provision relating to membership etc of authorities
Implementation orders: further provision
Regulations for supplementing orders
Incidental etc provision in orders or regulations
Agreements about incidental matters
Residuary bodies
Staff commissions
Certain county councils to be billing authorities
Correction of orders
Pre-commencement invitations etc
Consequential amendments
Definitions for purposes of Chapter 1
Authorities dissolved by orders: control of disposals, contracts and reserves
Directions: further provision about reserves
Directions: supplementary
Consideration to be taken into account for purposes of direction
Contraventions of direction
Power to amend
Definitions for purposes of Chapter 2
Schemes for elections
Minimum period between resolutions to change electoral schemes
Resolution for whole-council elections
Resolution for whole-council elections: requirements
Scheme for whole-council elections
Publicity
Notice to Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Resolution for elections by halves
Resolution for elections by halves: requirements
Resolution for elections by thirds
Resolution for elections by thirds: requirements
Publicity for resolution
Notice to Local Government Boundary Commission
Local Government Boundary Commission to consider whether electoral review is necessary
Local Government Boundary Commission to make order for new electoral scheme
Order for elections by halves: years in which elections are to be held
Orders for elections by halves: councillors to be elected at ordinary elections
Order for elections by thirds: years in which elections are to be held
Order for elections by thirds: councillors to be elected at ordinary elections
Order for elections by halves or elections by thirds: transitional provision
Power of Local Government Boundary Commission to make incidental etc provision
Position if Local Government Boundary Commission act under existing powers
Publicity for order by Local Government Boundary Commission
Power of council to alter years of ordinary elections of parish councillors
Amendment of existing provisions about schemes for ordinary elections
Requests for single-member electoral areas
Electoral Commission and Boundary Committee: reviews and recommendations
Procedure in connection with reviews
Metropolitan districts: councillors per ward
Change of name of electoral area
Power to change date of local elections to date of European Parliamentary general election
Consequential amendments
Executive arrangements for England
Discharge of functions
Changing governance arrangements
Referendum following petition
Elected mayors
Leader and cabinet executives (England)
Power to make incidental, consequential provision etc
Time limit for holding further referendum
Interpretation
Larger authorities to cease operating alternative arrangements
Failure to cease operating alternative arrangements
Sections 71 and 72: supplementary
Further amendments & transitional provision
Parishes: alternative styles
Appointed councillors
Extension of power to certain parish councils
Community strategies
Community governance reviews
Community governance petitions
Community governance applications
Terms of reference of review
Council's power to undertake review
No review being undertaken: duty to respond to petition or application
Review being undertaken: duty to respond to petition or application
Power to respond to petition or application
Reorganisation of community governance
Constitution of new parish
Existing parishes under review
New council: consequential recommendations
Council retained: consequential recommendations
Grouping or de-grouping parishes
County, district or London borough: consequential recommendations
Duties when undertaking a review
Recommendations to create parish councils
Electoral recommendations: general considerations
Publicising outcome
Supplementary regulations
Orders and regulations under this Chapter
Agreements about incidental matters
Guidance
Consequential amendments
Interpretation
Application of Chapter: responsible local authorities
Application of Chapter: partner authorities
“Local improvement targets”: interpretation
Duty to prepare and submit draft of a local area agreement
Approval of draft local area agreement by Secretary of State
Duty to have regard to local improvement targets
Designated targets
Revision and addition of targets
Designated targets: revision proposals
Approval of revision proposal
Duty to publish information about local area agreement
Preparation of community strategy
Orders under Part 1 of Local Government Act 2000: Wales
Health and social care: joint strategic needs assessments
Health and social care: joint local health and wellbeing strategies
Duty to have regard to assessments and strategies
Sections 116 to 116B: references to functions
Integrated care partnerships
Integrated care strategies
Interpretation of Chapter
Transitional provision
Reference of matter by councillor to overview and scrutiny committee
Power of overview and scrutiny committee to question members of authority
Powers to require information from partner authorities
Overview and scrutiny committees: reports and recommendations
Joint overview and scrutiny committees
Overview and scrutiny committees of district councils: local improvement targets
Guidance
Reference of local crime and disorder matters to crime and disorder committees etc
Overview and scrutiny committees: consequential amendments
Transitional provision
Alternative procedure for byelaws
Fixed penalties for breach of byelaws
Use of fixed penalty receipts
Guidance
Community support officers etc
Revocation of byelaws
Further amendments relating to byelaws
Parish councils and community councils etc not to be best value authorities
Guidance about general best value duty
Involvement of local representatives
Abolition of performance indicators etc except for Welsh authorities
Abolition of best value performance reviews
Consultation with and consent of Welsh Ministers
Power of Welsh Ministers to modify enactments obstructing best value etc
Grants to promote or facilitate exercise of functions by best value authorities
Best value: minor and consequential amendments
Membership
Change of name
Powers of the Audit Commission relating to benefits
Benefit Fraud Inspectorate: transfers to the Audit Commission
Interaction of the Audit Commission with other authorities
Interaction of benefits inspectors with the Audit Commission
Powers of auditors and inspectors to obtain information
Inspections of best value authorities
National studies
Studies at request of particular bodies
Registered social landlords
Information about performance standards of local authorities etc
Reports on English local authorities
Reports categorising English local authorities
Appointment of auditors
Inspection and disclosure of personal information
Right to make objections at audit
Appointment of auditor to carry out agreed audits
Consent for the purposes of agreed audit
Disclosure of information obtained by the Audit Commission or an auditor
Publication of information by the Audit Commission
Registered social landlords in Wales
Disclosure of information obtained by the Auditor General for Wales or an auditor
Appointment and removal of Commissioners
Responsibilities of Commissioners
Annual reports
Power to investigate
Authorities subject to investigation
Matters subject to investigation
Complaints and matters coming to Commissioners' attention
Reports and statements of reasons
Power of Commissioners to make recommendations etc
Publication of reports etc by Commissioners
Making complaints etc electronically
Disqualifications
Expenses of the Commission
Delegation
Minor and consequential amendments
Conduct that may be covered by code
Certain references to code of conduct to include default code
Assessment of allegations
Information to be provided to Standards Board by relevant authority
Chairmen of standards committees
Sub-committees of standards committees
Joint committees of relevant authorities in England
Standards Board for England: functions
Ethical standards officers: investigations and findings
Ethical standards officers: reports etc
Disclosure by monitoring officers of ethical standards officers' reports
Matters referred to monitoring officers
References to Adjudication Panel for action in respect of misconduct
Consultation with ombudsmen
Interim case tribunals
Case tribunals: England
Case tribunals: Wales
Exemption from Data Protection Act 1998
Supplementary and consequential provision
Politically restricted posts: grant and supervision of exemptions
Politically restricted posts: consequential amendments
Political assistants' pay
Proposals for joint waste authorities in England
Consultation
Implementation of proposals by order
Membership of joint waste authorities
Consequential amendments
Joint waste authorities in Wales
Interpretation
Entities controlled etc by local authorities
Trusts
Further provision about orders
Exemptions from orders
Consequential amendments
Definition of certain terms in amended enactments: England
Definition of certain terms in amended enactments: Wales
Establishment of the Tribunal
Consequential and transitional provision etc
Health services and social services...
Local Healthwatch organisations
Local authority arrangements: conflicts of interest
Arrangements: power to make further provision
Independent advocacy services
Duties of responsible persons to respond to Local Healthwatch organisations or contractors
Referrals of social care matters
Local Healthwatch organisations: annual reports
Transitional arrangements
Sections 221 to 228: interpretation and supplementary
Abolition of functions of Patients' Forums
Abolition of Patients' Forums
Abolition of Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
Duty to involve users of health services
Reports on consultation
Powers of National Assembly for Wales
Exercise of functions by local councillors in England
Exercise of functions under section 236: records
Amendments relating to capital finance and accounting practices
Contracting out
Orders, regulations and guidance
Repeals
Financial provisions
Power to make further amendments and repeals
Extent
Commencement
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