Localism Act 2011
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
50 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide · 2 statutory instruments
Penalty landscape
1 of 50 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 49 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 6
- Landlord 2
- Occupier 2
Plus 40 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Landlords also bound by 216 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 2016 74 duties
- Housing Act 1985 1985 53 duties
- Housing Act 1996 1996 30 duties
- The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003 2003 27 duties
- The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2004 2004 26 duties
Occupiers also bound by 259 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 2021 39 duties
- Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 2006 34 duties
- The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 1995 34 duties
- Highways Act 1980 1980 23 duties
- Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 2015 18 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 1 — Local Government
Duty to consider proposals for exercise of powers under sections 15 and 17
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must consider and respond to EPB proposals Crown / Minister / Government department
Duty to promote and maintain high standards of conduct
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must adopt and maintain a code of conduct for members Local authority
Codes of conduct
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must adopt and publicise a code of conduct for members Local authority
Register of interests
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must maintain and publish a register of member interests Local authority
Disclosure of pecuniary interests on taking office
- Register your financial interests upon taking office Any Person
Pecuniary interests in matters considered at meetings or by a single member
- Disclose financial interests and withdraw from relevant local authority meetings Any Person
- Disclose and register financial interests in local authority matters Any Person
Sensitive interests
- Protect sensitive interests from public disclosure Any Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must protect members from violence by withholding interests Local authority
Offences
Unlimited fine- Fail to disclose personal interests or provide false information Any Person
Pay policy statements
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must publish annual pay policy statements Local authority
Guidance
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Relevant authorities must follow Secretary of State guidance on pay policy Crown / Minister / Government department
Determinations relating to remuneration etc
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must follow their pay policy statement for chief officer pay Local authority
Browse 36 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Local authority's general power of competence
Boundaries of the general power
Limits on charging in exercise of general power
Limits on doing things for commercial purpose in exercise of general power
Powers to make supplemental provision
Limits on power under section 5(1)
Procedure for orders under section 5
Interpretation of Chapter
General powers of certain fire and rescue authorities
Fire and rescue authorities: charging
Integrated Transport Authorities
Passenger Transport Executives
Economic prosperity boards and combined authorities
Further amendments
Power to transfer local public functions to permitted authorities
Delegation of functions by Ministers to permitted authorities
Transfer schemes
Orders under section 15: procedure
Interpretation of Chapter
New arrangements with respect to governance of English local authorities
New local authority governance arrangements: amendments
Changes to local authority governance in England: transitional provision etc
Timetables for changing English district councils' electoral schemes
Prior indications of view of a matter not to amount to predetermination etc
Amendments of existing provisions
Dispensations from section 31(4)
Delegation of functions by Greater London Authority
Amendment of section 27 following abolition of police authorities
Transitional provision
Supplementary provisions relating to statements
Exercise of functions
Interpretation
Arrangements for provision of services and discharge of functions
Repeal of duties relating to promotion of democracy
Repeal of provisions about petitions to local authorities
Schemes to encourage domestic waste reduction by payments and charges
Part 2
Duty of the Secretary of State to issue a policy statement
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must publish policy on EU financial sanctions and public bodies Crown / Minister / Government department
Establishment of independent panel
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Minister must establish an independent panel to review EU financial sanctions Crown / Minister / Government department
Matters to be determined before a final notice is given
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Minister must determine financial liability for EU law infractions Crown / Minister / Government department
Final notices
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Minister must issue a final notice to recover EU financial sanctions Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Power to require public authorities to make payments in respect of certain EU financial sanctions
The EU financial sanctions to which Part 2 applies
Meaning of “public authority” and related terms
Designation of public authorities
Warning notices
Interpretation of Part: general
Part 3 — EU financial sanctions: Wales
Duty of the Welsh Ministers to issue a policy statement
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Welsh Ministers must publish policy on EU financial sanctions Crown / Minister / Government department
Establishment of independent panel
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Welsh Ministers must establish an independent panel for EU sanctions Crown / Minister / Government department
Matters to be determined before a final notice is given
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Welsh Ministers must determine responsibility for EU law infractions Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Power to require Welsh public authorities to make payments in respect of certain EU financial sanctions
The EU financial sanctions to which Part 3 applies
Meaning of “Welsh public authority” and related terms
Designation of Welsh public authorities
Warning notices
Final notices
Interpretation of Part: general
Part 4 — Non-domestic rates etc
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 5 — Community empowerment
Consideration of expression of interest
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Relevant authority must process expressions of interest and run procurement Local authority
Consideration of expression of interest: further provisions
- Agree to any modifications if your expression of interest is changed Any Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Relevant authorities must set and publish decision timelines for expressions of interest Statutory regulator
Procedure on community nominations
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must process community asset nominations Local authority
Notice of inclusion or removal
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must notify owners when land is listed as a community asset Local authority
Review of decision to include land in list
- Request a review if your property is listed as an asset of community value Occupier
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must review the listing of Assets of Community Value Local authority
List of land nominated by unsuccessful community nominations
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must maintain a list of unsuccessful community nominations Local authority
Publication and inspection of lists
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must publish and provide lists of community assets Local authority
Publicising receipt of notice under section 95(2)
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must publicise notices to sell community assets Local authority
Informing owner of request to be treated as bidder
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authority must notify land owners of community bids Local authority
Local land charge
Amended 1 timeEnforcement
Amended 1 timeCo-operation
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must co-operate on cross-boundary land issues Local authority
Crown application
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- The Crown must comply with land of community value regulations Crown / Minister / Government department
Meaning of “local authority”
Amended 2 timesMeaning of “owner”
Amended 1 timeInterpretation of Chapter: general
Amended 3 timesBrowse 52 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Referendums relating to council tax increases
References to proper accounting practices
Council tax calculations by billing authorities in England
Council tax calculations by major precepting authorities in England
Calculation of council tax requirement by the Greater London Authority
Calculation of basic amount of tax by the Greater London Authority
Council tax calculation by local precepting authorities in England
Council tax: minor and consequential amendments
Council tax revaluations in Wales
Duty to consider expression of interest
Timing of expressions of interest
Supplementary
Provision of advice and assistance
List of assets of community value
Land of community value
Sporting assets of community value
Procedure for including land in list
Procedure on community nominations
Notice of inclusion or removal
Requirements of local authorities: sporting assets of community value
Review of decisions relating to list
List of land nominated by unsuccessful community nominations
Publication and inspection of lists
Effect of inclusion on the list
Meaning of “relevant disposal” etc
Notice of proposed sale: community right to buy
The “preferred community buyer”
The alternative community group
Publicising receipt of notice under section 86M(1)
Further notification requirements
Negotiation of price and agreed offer
Valuation and offer
Progress requirements
Validity of acts
Compensation
Guidance
Local land charge
Enforcement
Co-operation
Advice and assistance in relation to land of community value
Crown application
Meaning of “local authority”
Meaning of “owner”
Interpretation of Chapter: general
List of assets of community value
Land of community value
Procedure for including land in list
Moratorium
Meaning of “relevant disposal” etc in section 95
Compensation
Advice and assistance in relation to land of community value in England
Advice and assistance in relation to land of community value in Wales
Part 6 — Planning
Duty to co-operate in relation to planning of sustainable development
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must co-operate on strategic planning and development Local authority
Use of Community Infrastructure Levy
Amended 1 timeNeighbourhood planning
Amended 4 timesRegulations under section 117: collection and enforcement
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Government must create rules for neighborhood planning charge enforcement Crown / Minister / Government department
Consequential amendments
Amended 4 timesConsultation before applying for planning permission
Amended 5 timesRetrospective planning permission
Amended 1 timeTime limits for enforcing concealed breaches of planning control
Amended 4 timesAssurance as regards prosecution for person served with enforcement notice
Amended 1 timePlanning offences: time limits and penalties
Amended 1 timePowers in relation to: unauthorised advertisements; defacement of premises
Amended 1 time- Ensure all outdoor advertisements have proper planning consent Occupier
Abolition of Infrastructure Planning Commission
Amended 3 timesTransitional provision in connection with abolition
Amended 2 timesNational policy statements
Amended 1 timePower to alter effect of requirement for development consent on other consent regimes
Amended 1 timeSecretary of State's directions in relation to projects of national significance
Amended 1 timePre-application consultation with local authorities
Amended 2 timesReform of duties to publicise community consultation statement
Amended 2 timesClaimants of compensation for effects of development
Amended 2 timesRights of entry for surveying etc in connection with applications
Amended 2 timesAcceptance of applications for development consent
Amended 2 timesProcedural changes relating to applications for development consent
Amended 2 timesTimetables for reports and decisions on applications for development consent
Amended 1 timeDevelopment consent subject to requirement for further approval
Amended 1 timeLocal authority, statutory undertakers' and National Trust land
Amended 2 timesChanges to notice requirements for compulsory acquisition
Amended 5 timesBrowse 10 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Abolition of regional strategies
Local development schemes
Adoption and withdrawal of development plan documents
Local development: monitoring reports
Community Infrastructure Levy: approval of charging schedules
Charges for meeting costs relating to neighbourhood planning
Regulations under section 117: supplementary
Financial assistance in relation to neighbourhood planning
Applications for planning permission: local finance considerations
Application of this Part to the Crown
Part 7 — Housing
Allocation of housing accommodation
Amended 2 timesAllocation only to eligible and qualifying persons: England
Amended 2 timesAllocation schemes
Amended 7 timesDuties to homeless persons
Amended 2 timesDuties to homeless persons: further amendments
Amended 3 timesTenancy strategies
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local housing authorities must publish and maintain a tenancy strategy Local authority
Preparation of tenancy strategy
Amended 2 timesStandards about tenancies etc
Amended 1 timeRelationship between schemes and strategies
Amended 3 timesFlexible tenancies
Amended 2 timesFlexible tenancies: other amendments
Amended 4 timesCreation of tenancies of social housing
Amended 1 timeRegistration of tenancies of social housing
Amended 1 timeSecure and assured tenancies: transfer of tenancy
Amended 12 times- Permit social housing tenancy transfers through mutual exchange Landlord
Further provisions about transfer of tenancy under section 158
Amended 5 times- Respond to tenancy transfer requests within 42 days with grounds for refusal Landlord
Succession to secure tenancies
Amended 2 timesSuccession to assured tenancies
Amended 1 timeSecure and assured tenancies: recovery of possession after tenant's death
Amended 8 timesAssured shorthold tenancy following demoted or family intervention tenancy
Amended 2 timesAssured shorthold tenancies: notice requirements
Amended 2 timesAssured shorthold tenancies: rights to acquire
Amended 2 timesRepairing obligations in leases of seven years or more
Amended 1 timeAbolition of Housing Revenue Account subsidy in England
Amended 1 timeFurther provisions about payments
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must determine payment terms for housing settlements Crown / Minister / Government department
Limits on indebtedness
Amended 2 timesPower to obtain information
Amended 2 timesDeterminations under this Chapter
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must consult and notify authorities regarding determinations Crown / Minister / Government department
Interpretation
Amended 2 timesStandards facilitating exchange of tenancies
Amended 1 timeTransfer of functions from the Office for Tenants and Social Landlords to the Homes and Communities Agency
Amended 2 timesRegulation of social housing
Amended 1 timeHousing complaints
Amended 3 timesTransfer of functions to housing ombudsman
Amended 1 timeTransfer of functions to housing ombudsman: supplementary
Amended 1 timeTenancy deposit schemes
Amended 1 timeExemption from HMO licensing for buildings run by co-operatives
Amended 1 timeBrowse 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 8 — London and areas of other mayoral strategic authorities
Removal of limitations on Greater London Authority's general power
Amended 2 timesNew housing and regeneration functions of the Authority
Amended 6 timesThe London housing strategy
Amended 1 timeModification to the Homes and Communities Agency's functions
Amended 1 timeTransfer of property of Homes and Communities Agency etc
Amended 2 timesAbolition of London Development Agency and transfer of its property etc
Amended 2 timesMayor's economic development strategy for London
Amended 1 timeTransfer schemes: general provisions
Amended 1 timePower to make consequential etc provision
Amended 1 timeConsequential amendments
Amended 3 timesDesignation of Mayoral development areas
Amended 6 timesMayoral development corporations: establishment
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must establish a Mayoral Development Corporation Crown / Minister / Government department
Exclusion of land from Mayoral development areas
Amended 2 timesTransfers of property etc to a Mayoral development corporation
Amended 8 timesObject and powers
Amended 3 timesFunctions in relation to Town and Country Planning
Amended 5 timesArrangements for discharge of, or assistance with, planning functions
Amended 1 timeRemoval or restriction of planning functions
Amended 3 timesPowers in relation to infrastructure
Amended 1 timePowers in relation to acquired land
Amended 2 timesPower to enter and survey land
Amended 1 timeBusinesses, subsidiaries and other companies
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- MDCs must ensure subsidiaries only engage in permitted activities Local authority
Powers in relation to discretionary relief from non-domestic rates
Amended 2 timesReviews
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Mayor of London must periodically review Mayoral Development Corporations Crown / Minister / Government department
Transfers of property, rights and liabilities
Amended 2 timesDissolution: final steps
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must dissolve a Mayoral Development Corporation upon request Crown / Minister / Government department
Political activities of officers and staff etc
Amended 1 timeTransfer schemes: general provisions
Amended 1 timeGuidance by the Mayor
Amended 1 timeDirections by the Mayor
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- The Mayor of London may give directions to Mayoral Development Corporations Crown / Minister / Government department
Consents
Amended 1 timeDelegation of functions by Ministers to the Mayor
Amended 1 timeAuthority may be required to carry on commercial activities through a taxable body
Amended 1 timeThe London Environment Strategy
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Mayor of London must create and publish a London Environment Strategy Statutory regulator
Abolition of Mayor's duty to prepare state of the environment reports
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Mayor of London is no longer required to produce environment reports Crown / Minister / Government department
Mayoral strategies: general duties
Amended 1 timeSimplification of the consultation process for the Mayor's strategies
Amended 1 timeLondon Assembly's power to reject draft strategies
Amended 1 timeSharing of administrative etc services by London authorities
Amended 1 timeTransport for London: access to meetings and documents etc
Amended 1 timeBrowse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Interpretation of Chapter
Powers in relation to land
Acquisition of land
Restrictions on disposal of land
Adoption of private streets
Financial assistance
Consequential and other amendments
Part 9 — Compensation for compulsory acquisition
Part 10 — General
Tax
Amended 1 timeOrders and regulations
Amended 13 timesRepeals and revocations
Amended 19 timesBrowse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Pre-commencement consultation
Power to make further consequential amendments
Financial provisions
Extent
Commencement
Short title
Schedules
New arrangements with respect to governance of English local authorities
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must operate a permitted form of governance Local authority
Mayoral development corporations
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Mayoral Development Corporations must submit annual reports and audited accounts Local authority
Browse 688 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
General power of competence: consequential amendments
In section 137(9)(a) (“local authority” means a parish council which...
The Local Government Act 2000 is amended as follows.
In section 2(1) (power to promote well-being) after “Every local...
In section 3(3) to (6) (limits on power of well-being)...
After Part 1 of the Local Government Act 2000 insert—...
Before Schedule 1 to the Local Government Act 2000 (executive...
Minor and consequential amendments relating to local authority governance in England
The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.
In section 10 (executive arrangements) after “local authority” (in both...
(1) Section 11 (forms of local authority executives) is amended...
(1) Section 12 (additional forms of executive) is amended as...
(1) Section 13 (functions which are the responsibility of an...
(1) Section 14 (discharge of functions: general) is amended as...
In section 17 (discharge of functions: section 11(5) executive) in...
(1) Section 18 (discharge of functions by area committees) is...
(1) Section 19 (discharge of functions of and by another...
In section 20 (joint exercise of functions) in subsection (1)...
(1) Section 21 (overview and scrutiny committees) is amended as...
In section 2 (constitution of principal councils in England) in...
Omit section 21ZA (scrutiny officers).
(1) Section 21A (reference of matters to overview and scrutiny...
Omit section 21C (reports and recommendations of overview and scrutiny...
(1) Section 21D (publication etc of reports, recommendations and responses:...
Omit section 21E (overview and scrutiny committees of certain district...
(1) Section 21F (as inserted by the Local Government (Wales)...
Omit section 21F (as inserted by the Flood and Water...
In the title of section 21G (Wales: designated persons) for...
(1) Section 22 (access to information) is amended as follows....
Omit section 22A (overview and scrutiny committees of certain authorities...
(1) Section 101 (arrangements for discharge of functions by local...
In section 25 (proposals) in subsections (1)(b), (5), (6)(a), (7)...
(1) Section 27 (referendum in case of proposals involving elected...
(1) Section 28 (approval of outline fall-back proposals) is amended...
Omit section 31 (alternative arrangements).
Omit section 32 (alternative arrangements).
(1) Section 33ZA (Wales: changing governance arrangements) is amended as...
Omit section 33A (executive arrangements).
Omit section 33B (executive arrangements: other variations of arrangements).
Omit section 33C (alternative arrangements: move to executive arrangements).
Omit section 33D (alternative arrangements: variation of arrangements).
In section 102 (appointment of committees) in subsection (1A)—
Omit section 33E (proposals by local authority).
Omit section 33F (resolution of local authority).
Omit section 33G (implementation: new executive or move to executive...
Omit section 33H (implementation: other change in governance arrangements).
Omit section 33I (general).
Omit section 33J (new form of executive or move to...
Omit section 33K (changes subject to approval in referendum: additional...
Omit section 33L (change not subject to approval in a...
Omit section 33M (cases in which change is subject to...
Omit section 33N (variation of mayoral executive).
In section 245 (status of certain districts, parishes and communities)...
Omit section 33O (interpretation) and the italic heading immediately before...
(1) Section 34 (referendum following petition) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 35 (referendum following direction) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 36 (referendum following order) is amended as follows....
In section 37 (local authority constitution) in subsection (1)(a) for...
In section 38 (guidance) in subsection (1) for “Secretary of...
(1) Section 39 (elected mayors etc) is amended as follows....
In section 41 (time of elections etc) for “Secretary of...
Omit section 44A (election of leader: whole-council elections) and the...
Omit section 44B (election of leader: partial-council elections).
(1) Section 270(1) (general provisions as to interpretation) is amended...
Omit section 44C (removal of leader).
Omit section 44D (term of office of leader: whole-council elections)....
Omit section 44E (term of office of leader: partial council...
Omit section 44F (leader to continue to hold office as...
Omit section 44G (no other means of electing or removing...
Omit section 44H (regulations).
(1) Section 45 (provisions with respect to referendums) is amended...
(1) Section 47 (power to make incidental, consequential provision etc)...
(1) Section 48 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as...
In section 48A (functions of the Lord President of the...
In section 5 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998...
(1) Section 105 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows....
In section 106 (Wales) in subsection (1) omit paragraph (a)....
(1) Schedule 1 (executive arrangements: further provision) is amended as...
The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows....
In section 244 (functions of overview and scrutiny committees) after...
(1) Section 245 (joint overview and scrutiny committees etc) is...
(1) Section 247 (application to the City of London) is...
The Police and Justice Act 2006 is amended as follows....
The Local Government Act 2000 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 19 (local authority scrutiny of crime and disorder...
In Schedule 8 (further provision about crime and disorder committees...
In the heading of Part 2 (arrangements with respect to...
Conduct of local government members
In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
(1) Section 51 (duty of relevant authorities to adopt codes...
In section 52(2) (power for prescribed form of declaration of...
(1) Section 53 (standards committees) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 54 (functions of standards committees) is amended as...
(1) Section 54A (sub-committees of standards committees) is amended as...
Omit section 55 (standards committees for parish councils).
Omit section 56A (joint committees of relevant authorities in England)....
Omit section 57 (Standards Board for England).
Omit section 57A (written allegations: right to make, and initial...
Omit section 57B (right to request review of decision not...
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
Omit section 57C (information to be given to subject of...
Omit section 57D (power to suspend standards committee's functions).
Omit section 58 (allegations referred to Standards Board).
Omit section 59 (functions of ethical standards officers).
Omit section 60 (conduct of investigations).
Omit section 61 (procedure in respect of investigations).
Omit section 62 (investigations: further provisions).
Omit section 63 (restrictions on disclosure of information).
Omit section 64 (reports etc).
Omit section 65 (interim reports).
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
Omit section 65A (disclosure by monitoring officers of ethical standards...
Omit section 66 (matters referred to monitoring officers).
Omit section 66A (references to First-tier Tribunal).
Omit section 66B (periodic returns).
Omit section 66C (information requests).
Omit section 67 (consultation with ombudsmen).
In section 68(2) (guidance by Public Services Ombudsman for Wales)—...
(1) Section 69 (investigations by the Public Services Ombudsman for...
(1) Section 70 (investigations: further provisions) is amended as follows....
In section 71(4) (reports etc) omit “in Wales”.
(1) Section 3A of the Local Government and Housing Act...
In section 72(6) (interim reports) omit “in Wales”.
In section 73 (matters referred to monitoring officers) omit subsection...
In section 77(7) (offence of failure to comply with regulations...
(1) Section 78 (decisions of the First-tier Tribunal or interim...
Omit section 78A (decisions of First-tier Tribunal).
Omit section 78B (section 78A: supplementary).
In section 79(13) (decisions of case tribunals: Wales) in subsection...
(1) Section 80 (recommendations by First-tier Tribunal or case tribunals)...
(1) Section 81 (disclosure and registration of members' interests) is...
(1) Section 82 (code of conduct for local government employees)...
In section 49(1)(de) of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (disclosure...
In section 82A (monitoring officers: delegation of functions under Part...
(1) Section 83 (interpretation of Part 3) is amended as...
In section 105(6) (orders and regulations) omit “, 49, 63(1)(j)”....
Omit Schedule 4 (Standards Board for England).
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
(1) Section 183 of the Local Government and Public Involvement...
(1) A code of conduct adopted by a relevant authority...
(1) The Secretary of State may by order make provision...
(1) The Secretary of State may direct the Board to...
(1) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the abolition...
In section 31 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (exemptions...
(1) Section 63 of the Local Government Act 2000 applies...
In this Part of this Schedule— “the abolition date” means...
The Local Government Act 2000 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 49 (principles governing conduct of members of relevant...
(1) Section 50 (model code of conduct) is amended as...
New Chapter 4ZA of Part 1 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992
Council tax referendums: further amendments
The Local Government Finance Act 1992 is amended as follows....
(1) Section 52G (acceptance of maximum amount) is amended as...
(1) Section 52H (no challenge or acceptance) is amended as...
In section 52I(5)(a) (duty of designated billing authority) for “general”...
(1) Section 52J (duty of designated precepting authority) is amended...
(1) Section 52K (failure to substitute) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 52L (nomination) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 52M (designation after nomination) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 52N (no designation after nomination) is amended as...
(1) Section 52P (designation after previous designation) is amended as...
(1) Section 52Q (challenge of maximum amount) is amended as...
(1) Section 31 (substituted amounts) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 52R (acceptance of maximum amount) is amended as...
(1) Section 52S (no challenge or acceptance) is amended as...
In section 52T(7)(a) (duty of designated billing authority) for “general”...
(1) Section 52U (duty of designated precepting authority) is amended...
(1) Section 52V (failure to make or substitute calculation) is...
(1) Section 52W (meaning of budget requirement) is amended as...
(1) Section 52X (calculations to be net of precepts) is...
(1) Section 52Y (information for purposes of Chapter 4A) is...
Omit section 52Z (separate administration of Chapter 4A for England...
In section 66(2)(c) (matters that may not be questioned except...
In section 42(1) (substituted precepts) before “52J” insert “ 52ZU,...
In section 67(2)(b) (functions to be discharged only by authority)—...
In section 106(2)(a) (council tax: restrictions on voting) after “IV”...
In section 113(3) (orders and regulations to be subject to...
In section 41(2) of the Police Act 1996 (direction as...
The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows....
In section 95 (minimum budget for Metropolitan Police Authority) after...
In section 96 (provisions supplementary to section 95) after subsection...
(1) Schedule 6 (procedure for determining the authority's consolidated budget...
(1) Schedule 7 (procedure for making of substitute calculations by...
In section 52A (interpretation of Chapter 4A) in each of...
(1) Section 52B (power to designate authorities) is amended as...
(1) Section 52C (alternative notional amounts) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 52D (designation or nomination) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 52E (designation) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 52F (challenge of maximum amount) is amended as...
Council tax: minor and consequential amendments
The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as follows....
(1) Section 32 (calculation of budget requirement by billing authority)...
(1) Section 33 (calculation of basic amount of tax by...
In section 34(2) (additional calculation where special items relate to...
In section 35(1)(a) (special item for the purposes of section...
In section 36(1) (calculation of tax for different valuation bands)...
After section 36 insert— Substitute calculations: England (1) An authority in England which has made calculations in...
In section 37(1) (substitute calculations) after “ authority ” insert...
(1) Section 40 (issue of precepts by major precepting authorities)...
(1) Section 41 (precepts by local precepting authorities) is amended...
In section 42(1)(b) (substituted precepts) after “49,” insert “ 49A,...
In section 74(4) (levies)— (a) in paragraph (a) after “section”...
(1) Section 43 (calculation of budget requirement by major precepting...
(1) Section 44 (calculation of basic amount of tax by...
In section 45(2) (additional calculation where special items relate to...
In section 46(1) (special item for the purposes of section...
In section 47(1) (calculation of tax for different valuation bands)...
(1) Section 48 (calculation of amount payable by each billing...
(1) Section 49 (substitute calculations) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 50 (calculation of budget requirement by major precepting...
In section 65(4)(a) (duty to consult ratepayers: timing) after “under”...
In section 66(2)(c) (matters that may not be questioned except...
In section 75(6)(a) (special levies) after “section” insert “ 31A...
(1) Section 67 (functions to be discharged only by authority)...
In section 69 (interpretation of Part 1) omit subsection (2A)....
In section 71(6) of the Environment Act 1995 (National Park...
In section 41(1) of the Police Act 1996 (directions as...
The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows....
In section 87 (procedure for determining the budget requirement) for...
(1) Section 95 (minimum budget for Metropolitan Police Authority) is...
In section 97 (emergencies and disasters) in both of the...
In section 99— (a) at the appropriate place insert “BID...
In section 102(2) (distribution of grants between authority and functional...
In section 97(1) (principal transfers between funds)—
In Schedule 6 (procedure for determining the Authority's consolidated budget...
In Schedule 7 (procedure for making of substitute calculations by...
The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows.
In section 25(1) (budget calculation: report on robustness of estimates...
In section 26(1) (minimum reserves)— (a) in paragraph (a)—
In section 27(1) (budget calculation: report on inadequacy of controlled...
(1) Section 28 (budget monitoring: general) is amended as follows....
In section 23 of the London Local Authorities Act 2004...
The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007...
In section 24(1)(d) (authorities dissolved by orders: control of reserves)...
In section 99(4) (regulations about funds) for “32(4)” substitute “...
In section 25(1)(a) (directions: further provisions about reserves) for “32(3)...
(1) Section 28 (contraventions of direction) is amended as follows....
The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 is amended...
In section 18(7)(f) (function of calculating budget requirement may not...
In section 22(2) (minimum budget for police and crime commissioner:...
In Schedule 7 (non-domestic rating: multipliers) in paragraph 9(4) in...
The Local Government Finance Act 1992 is amended as follows....
(1) Section 30 (amounts of council tax for different categories...
In section 31(1)(a) (substituted amounts) after “ section ” insert...
Regional strategies: consequential amendments
In Schedule 1 to the Town and Country Planning Act...
(1) Section 24 (conformity with regional strategy) is amended as...
In section 28 (joint local development documents) omit subsection (4)....
In section 37 (interpretation) omit subsections (6) and (6A).
(1) In section 38(3) (development plan for areas in England...
(1) Section 45 (simplified planning zones) is amended as follows....
In section 62(5) (preparation of local development plan) omit paragraph...
In section 78 (interpretation of Part 6) omit subsection (5)....
(1) Section 113 (validity of strategies, plans and documents) is...
In section 70(5) (which provides for how a regional strategy...
In section 82(2) (during the interim period, a regional strategy...
In the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 omit section 7...
In Schedule 6 to the Marine and Coastal Access Act...
The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows....
In section 337(6)(a) (conflict between regional spatial strategy and spatial...
In section 342(1) (matters to which the Mayor is to...
In Schedule 10 (Transport for London) in paragraph 2—
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 is amended as...
In section 15(3) (preparation of local development scheme) omit paragraph...
In section 19(2) (preparation of local development documents) omit paragraphs...
Neighbourhood planning
The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as...
After section 61D insert— Neighbourhood development orders Neighbourhood development orders...
In section 5(3) (provisions for the purposes of which the...
In Schedule 1 (local planning authorities: distribution of functions), after...
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 is amended as...
In section 38 (development plan)— (a) in subsection (2), omit...
After that section insert— Meaning of “neighbourhood development plan” (1) Any qualifying body is entitled to initiate a process...
Process for making of neighbourhood development orders
Neighbourhood planning: community right to build orders
Neighbourhood planning: consequential amendments
The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as...
In section 77(1) (certain applications to be referred to the...
In section 78(1)(c) (right of appeal in relation to certain...
In section 88(9) (grant of planning permission in enterprise zone),...
In section 91(4)(a) (no limit to duration of planning permission...
In section 94(1) (termination of planning permission by reference to...
(1) Section 108 (compensation for refusal or conditional grant of...
In section 109(6) (apportionment of compensation for depreciation), in the...
In section 171H(1)(a) (temporary stop notice: compensation), for “a development...
In section 197 (planning permission to include appropriate provision for...
In section 253(2)(c) (cases in which certain procedures may be...
In section 56(3) (time when development begun)—
In section 264(5) (land treated not as operational land)—
(1) Section 324 (rights of entry) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 333 (regulations and orders) is amended as follows....
In paragraph 1A of Schedule 13 (blighted land: land allocated...
The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 is...
In section 66 (general duty as respects listed buildings in...
In section 72 (general duty as respects conservation areas in...
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 is amended as...
In section 18 (statement of community involvement), after subsection (2)...
In section 40(2) (local development orders), omit paragraphs (b) to...
In section 57(3) (extent of permission granted by development order),...
In section 116(2)(b) (Isles of Scilly), after “Part 2” insert...
In section 13(5) of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008...
In section 58(1)(a) (grant of planning permission by development order),...
In section 62 (applications for planning permission), after subsection (2)...
In section 65 (notice etc of applications for planning permission),...
(1) Section 69 (register of applications etc) is amended as...
(1) Section 71 (consultations in connection with determinations under s.70)...
In section 74 (directions etc as to method of dealing...
Infrastructure Planning Commission: transfer of functions to Secretary of State
The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 51 (giving of advice by Commission and disclosure...
In section 52(2) and (4) (authorisation by Commission to serve...
(1) Amend section 53 (rights of entry) as follows.
(1) Amend section 55 (acceptance by Commission of applications) as...
In section 56 (if Commission accepts application, applicant to notify...
In section 58(1) and (2) (applicant must certify to Commission...
In section 59(1) and (2) (applicant must notify Commission of...
(1) Amend section 60 (Commission's duty to seek local impact...
(1) Amend section 61 (initial choice of Panel or single...
(1) Amend section 62 (switching from single Commissioner to Panel)...
Omit sections 1 to 3 and Schedule 1 (establishment and...
Omit section 63 (power for Commission's chair to delegate functions...
In section 64(1)(a) (which refers to an application accepted by...
(1) Amend section 65 (appointment of members, and lead member,...
(1) Amend section 66 (ceasing to be member, or lead...
Omit section 67 (Panel member continuing though ceasing to be...
(1) Amend section 68 (additional appointments to Panel) as follows....
(1) Amend section 69 (replacement of lead member of Panel)...
Omit section 70 (membership of Panel where application relates to...
(1) Amend section 71 (supplementary provision where Panel replaces single...
(1) Amend section 74 (Panel to decide, or make recommendations...
(1) Amend section 4 (regulations setting fees for performance of...
(1) Amend section 78 (single Commissioner to handle application) as...
For section 79 (Commission chair must appoint single Commissioner) substitute—...
(1) Amend section 80 (person ceasing to be single Commissioner)...
Omit section 81 (single Commissioner continuing though ceasing to be...
In section 82 (appointment of replacement single Commissioner) for “Commissioner”...
(1) Amend section 83 (single Commissioner to examine and report...
Omit sections 84 and 85 (procedure where single Commissioner's report...
In section 86 (Chapter applies to examination by Panel or...
Omit section 87(2)(b) (Examining authority to have regard to guidance...
In section 92 (notifying Commission that compulsory acquisition hearing wanted)...
In section 35(6) (relevant authority must refer application to Commission)...
In section 93 (notifying Commission that open-floor hearing wanted) for...
In section 94(2)(b) (Panel member or single Commissioner to preside...
After section 95 insert— Hearings: defence and national security (1) Subsection (2) applies if the Secretary of State is...
In section 96(1)(c) (which refers to representations received by the...
(1) Amend section 98 (timetable for examining, and reporting on,...
(1) Amend section 100 (Commission chair may appoint assessors at...
In section 101(1) (Commission chair may appoint lawyer to assist...
In section 102(4) (meaning of “relevant representation”) for “Commission” (in...
(1) Amend section 103 as follows. (2) In subsection (1)...
(1) Amend section 104 (decisions of Panel and Council) as...
(1) Amend section 37 (applications to be made to Commission,...
(1) Amend section 105 (decisions of Secretary of State) as...
In section 106(1) (representations which decision-maker may disregard) for “decision-maker”...
(1) Section 107 (timetable for decisions) is amended as follows....
In section 108(2) (suspension of proceedings on application) for the...
In Part 6, omit Chapter 7 (which consists of sections...
(1) Section 114 (decision-maker to grant or refuse consent) is...
Omit section 115(6) (Panel or Council to have regard to...
(1) Amend section 116 (reasons) as follows.
(1) Amend section 117 (orders granting consent: formalities) as follows....
(1) Amend section 118 (legal challenges) as follows.
Omit section 38 (Secretary of State may prescribe non-compulsory model...
(1) Amend section 120 (what may be contained in order)...
Omit section 121 (Secretary of State's control of exercise of...
In sections 122(1) and 123(1) (compulsory acquisition may be authorised...
Omit section 124 (guidance to Panels and Council about authorising...
(1) Amend section 127 (statutory undertakers' land) as follows.
Omit sections 131(10)(b) and 132(10)(b) (Secretary of State to notify...
(1) Amend section 136 (public rights of way) as follows....
In section 138(4)(a) (decision-maker must be satisfied) for “decision-maker” substitute...
(1) Amend section 147 (Green Belt land) as follows.
In section 235(1) (interpretation of Act) omit the definitions of—...
(1) Amend section 39 (Commission to maintain and give access...
(1) Amend Schedule 4 (corrections of errors in development consent...
(1) Amend Schedule 5 (provisions relating to, or to matters...
(1) Amend Schedule 6 (changes to, and revocation of, orders)...
In Schedule 12 (application of Act to Scotland: modifications) in...
In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
(1) The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended...
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
In Part 1 of Schedule 7 to the Government of...
(1) Amend section 46 (duty to notify Commission of proposed...
In section 50(2) (guidance may be issued by Commission or...
Grounds on which landlord may refuse to surrender and grant tenancies under section 158
This ground is that any rent lawfully due from a...
This ground is that the landlord is a charity and...
(1) This ground is that both of the following conditions...
(1) This ground is that both of the following conditions...
(1) This ground is that all of the following conditions...
(1) This ground is that all of the following conditions...
This ground is that an obligation under one of the...
This ground is that any of the relevant tenants is...
(1) This ground is that either of the following conditions...
(1) This ground is that either of the following conditions...
(1) This ground is that either of the following conditions...
(1) This ground is that either of the following conditions...
(1) This ground is that either of the following conditions...
This ground is that a dwelling-house let on an existing...
This ground is that the accommodation afforded by the dwelling-house...
This ground is that the extent of the accommodation afforded...
(1) This ground is that the dwelling house proposed to...
Abolition of Housing Revenue Account subsidy in England
Part 6 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989...
(1) Section 88 (construction and application of Part 6) is...
(1) Schedule 4 (the keeping of the Housing Revenue Account)...
(1) Section 79 (Housing Revenue Account subsidy) is amended as...
(1) Section 80 (calculation of Housing Revenue Account Subsidy) is...
(1) Section 80ZA (negative amounts of subsidy payable to appropriate...
(1) Section 80A (final decision on amount of Housing Revenue...
(1) Section 80B (agreements to exclude certain authorities or property)...
Omit sections 82 to 84 (residual debt subsidy and housing...
(1) Section 85 (power to obtain information) is amended as...
In section 86(1) (recoupment of subsidy in certain cases)—
Transfer of functions from the Office for Tenants and Social Landlords to the Homes and Communities Agency
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows....
In section 47 (directions by the Secretary of State) after...
In the Table in section 58 (Part 1: index of...
In the Table in section 60(4) (structural overview of Part...
Omit section 78 (the Regulator of Social Housing).
Omit section 81 (the regulator: establishment).
Omit section 82 (the regulator: membership).
Omit section 83 (the regulator: tenure of office of members)....
Omit section 84 (the regulator: chief executive).
Omit section 85 (the regulator: other staff).
Omit section 86 (the regulator: fundamental objectives).
In section 2 (the HCA: objects) after subsection (1) insert—...
Omit section 87 (the regulator: procedure).
Omit section 88 (the regulator: conflict of interest).
Omit section 89 (the regulator: committees).
Omit section 90 (the regulator: delegation).
Omit section 91 (the regulator: seal).
Omit section 92 (the regulator: annual report).
After that section insert— The regulator and the Regulation Committee...
In section 93(1) (the regulator: general functions) for “conferred on...
Omit section 99 (the regulator: remuneration).
In section 100 (charging)— (a) at the beginning insert “...
In section 4 (powers of the HCA: general) in subsection...
Omit section 101 (the regulator: assistance by Secretary of State)....
Omit section 102 (the regulator: borrowing).
Omit section 103 (the regulator: accounts).
Omit section 104 (the regulator: financial year).
Omit section 105 (the regulator: co-operation with the HCA).
Omit section 106 (the regulator: direction to the HCA).
In section 112(4) (duty to consult before setting criteria for...
(1) Section 117 (the regulator: fees) is amended as follows....
In section 145 (moratorium) omit subsection (4).
(1) Section 146 (duration of moratorium) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 31 (duties in relation to social housing) is...
In section 147(4) (further moratorium)— (a) at the end of...
In section 174(5) (procedure for consent to disposal of social...
In section 196(1) (consultation on standards and codes of practice)...
In section 197(4) (direction by Secretary of State) omit paragraph...
In section 202 (inspections: supplemental) after subsection (7) insert—
In section 216 (consultation on use of intervention powers) omit...
In section 222 (notification of use of enforcement notice) omit...
In section 230(2) (pre-penalty warning) omit paragraph (a).
Omit section 232 (duty to notify HCA of penalty notice)....
In section 242(3) (pre-compensation warning) omit paragraph (a).
In section 32 (recovery etc of social housing assistance) omit...
(1) Section 248 (supplemental provisions about management tenders) is amended...
(1) Section 250 (supplemental provisions about management transfers) is amended...
(1) Section 252 (supplemental provisions about appointment of managers) is...
(1) The Table in section 276 (Part 2: index of...
(1) Schedule 1 (constitution of the Homes and Communities Agency)...
In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition...
In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
The Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 is amended as follows.
In section 34(2) (determinations under sections 32 and 33)—
In section 18(2) (co-operation with other regulators: definition of “relevant...
In section 68(3) (determination of accounting requirements for registered social...
In Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 (public authorities)...
(1) The property, rights and liabilities to which the Office...
(1) The rights and liabilities transferred by paragraph 63 include...
(1) The transfer of property, rights and liabilities by virtue...
In this Part of this Schedule— “the Office” means the...
(1) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the abolition...
(1) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the abolition...
(1) Section 92A of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008...
Omit section 37 (duty to co-operate with Regulator of Social...
In this Part of this Schedule— “the abolition date” means...
(1) Section 42 (agency arrangements with UDCs) is amended as...
In section 46 (guidance by the Secretary of State) after...
Regulation of social housing
Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (regulation...
(1) Section 201 (inspections) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 202 (inspections: supplemental) is amended as follows.
In section 203 (inspector's powers) for subsection (12) substitute—
Omit section 204 (performance information).
Omit section 205 (publication of performance information).
(1) Section 215 (guidance on use of intervention powers) is...
In section 216 (consultation)— (a) before paragraph (a) insert—
(1) Section 218 (exercise of enforcement powers) is amended as...
In section 320 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008...
In section 122 (restriction on gifts and distributions by non-profit...
(1) Section 192 (overview of Chapter 6) is amended as...
(1) Section 193 (standards as to provision of social housing)...
(1) Section 194 (management of financial and other affairs of...
(1) Section 195 (code of practice relating to standards) is...
In section 197(1) (directions by Secretary of State as to...
In section 198 (supplemental provision about standards) omit subsection (1)....
After that section insert— Failure to meet standard under section...
Home information packs: consequential amendments
In Schedule 3A to the Terrorism Act 2000 (regulated sector...
In Schedule 9 to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002...
In section 290(2)(e) of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008...
Housing and regeneration: consequential amendments
In Schedule 4 to the Public Health Act 1961 (attachment...
The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.
In section 4(1)(g)(i) (definition of “new towns residuary body”) after...
In section 45(2) (restrictions on service charges payable after disposal...
(1) Section 80 (secure tenancies: the landlord condition) is amended...
In section 151B (right to buy: mortgage for securing redemption...
In section 156 (right to buy: liability to repay to...
(1) Section 450A (right to a loan in respect of...
In section 450B(1)(a) (power to make loans in other cases)...
In section 453(1)(b) (further advances in case of disposal on...
In section 458(1) (loans for acquisition or improvement of housing:...
In section 37(1)(ba)(i) of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (definition...
In Schedule 4 (qualifying period for right to buy and...
In Schedule 5 (exceptions to the right to buy) in...
In section 38 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985...
In section 58(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...
In section 376(4) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act...
The Housing Act 1988 is amended as follows.
In section 35(4)(ba) (tenancies which are secure tenancies) after “Agency”...
In section 38(5A)(b)(i) (definition of “new towns residuary body”) after...
In section 52(9A) (recovery of grants: interpretation) in the definition...
In section 219(1) of the Water Industry Act 1991 (general...
In section 39(9)(b)(i) of the Land Compensation Act 1973 (definition...
In section 72(2A) of the Water Resources Act 1991 (definition...
In section 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...
In section 219(1) of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act...
The Housing Act 1996 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 51 (schemes for investigation of complaints against social...
In section 219(4)(a) (directions as to charges by social landlords:...
The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows....
(1) Section 38 (delegation) is amended as follows.
(1) In section 73(6), in the substituted subsection (2) of...
The Finance Act 2003 is amended as follows.
In section 5(3A) of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (definition...
In section 71(4) (stamp duty land tax: reliefs for acquisitions...
(1) Schedule 9 (stamp duty land tax: rights to buy,...
(1) Section 59 of the Finance Act 2004 (construction industry...
The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows....
In section 256(2) (bodies to which PCTs may make payments...
In section 268(3) (bodies with whom arrangements may be made...
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows....
In section 4(6) (application of rules about the exercise of...
In section 112(4) (duty to consult before setting criteria for...
In section 145 (moratorium) before the table insert—
In section 14(2) of the Rent Act 1977 (definition of...
(1) Section 146 (duration of moratorium) is amended as follows....
In section 147 (further moratorium) after subsection (4) insert—
In section 148(1) (HCA may not, during a moratorium, give...
In section 174(5) (procedure for consent to disposal of social...
In section 178(3) (private registered provider's use of proceeds from...
In section 196(1) (consultation on standards and codes of practice)...
In section 197(4) (direction by Secretary of State) after paragraph...
In section 216 (consultation on use of intervention powers) after...
In section 222 (notification of use of enforcement notice) before...
In section 230(2) (pre-penalty warning) before paragraph (b) insert—
In section 3A(8A)(a) of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977...
Before section 233 insert— Notifying the Greater London Authority If the regulator imposes a penalty on a registered provider...
In section 242(3) (pre-compensation warning) before paragraph (b) insert—
(1) Section 248 (supplemental provisions about management tenders) is amended...
(1) Section 250 (supplemental provisions about management transfer) is amended...
(1) Section 252 (supplemental provisions about appointment of managers) is...
In section 93(1A) of the Local Government, Planning and Land...
In section 219(4B)(a) (definition of “new towns residuary body”) after...
In Schedule 4 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act...
Abolition of London Development Agency: consequential amendments
In section 1(4) of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services)...
In section 115(4A) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988...
The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows....
In section 38(8) (application of section 101 of the Local...
In section 127(4) (“officers” in section 127(2)(b) includes, in the...
In section 362(3)(b) (air quality strategy to contain information about...
In section 380(10) (application of section 101 of the Local...
In section 10(4) of the London Olympic Games and Paralympic...
(1) An MDC for an area in Greater London is...
(1) As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of...
(1) The application of an MDC's seal is to be...
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
(1) Subject as follows, a member of an MDC holds...
(1) Before an MDC appoints staff it must obtain the...
(1) An MDC may pay to or in respect of...
(1) An MDC (and any member of an MDC or...
(1) An MDC may establish committees. (2) A committee may...
(1) An MDC may delegate any of its functions to...
(1) An MDC may, subject to any directions given by...
The validity of any proceeding of an MDC is not...
Mayoral development corporations: consequential and other amendments
In paragraph 2 of Schedule 4A to the Leasehold Reform...
In section 45(2) in the definition of “public sector authority”...
In section 80(1) (secure tenancies: the landlord condition) before the...
In section 114(1) (meaning of “landlord authority”) before the entry...
In section 171(2) (section applies to interests held by certain...
In section 458(1) (Part 14: minor definitions) in the definition...
In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 1 (tenancy not secure if...
In Part 1 of Schedule 2 (grounds on which court...
In Part 3 of Schedule 2 (grounds on which court...
In Schedule 3 (grounds for withholding consent to...
In Schedule 4 (qualifying period for right to buy etc)...
In section 1(4) of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services...
In Schedule 5 (exceptions to right to buy) in paragraph...
In section 14(4) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985...
In section 58(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...
In Schedule 2 to the Local Government Act 1988 in...
In the Local Government Finance Act 1988 after section 48...
The Housing Act 1988 is amended as follows.
In section 35(4) (tenancies which can be secure tenancies) after...
In section 38(5) (when landlord's interest is held by a...
In section 89(1) (housing action trust and urban development corporation...
In paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 1 (tenancy cannot be assured...
(1) The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows....
The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as...
In section 2A (power for Mayor to call in planning...
After section 7 insert— Mayoral development areas (1) Subsection (2) applies where an order under section 198(2)...
After section 165 (Secretary of State may acquire land blighted...
In section 169 (meaning of “appropriate authority”) after subsection (4)...
In section 170(5) (meaning of “appropriate enactment” in the case...
(1) Paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 (when local highway authority...
In Schedule 13 (blighted land) after paragraph 9 insert— Land which is within an area designated under section 197...
In section 3(4) of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990...
The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.
In section 25(1) of the Local Government Act 1974 (authorities...
In section 41(2) (persons who may require provision of a...
In section 97(5) (performance of sewerage undertaker's functions by relevant...
In section 98(2) (persons who may require provision of a...
In paragraph 9(8)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Channel Tunnel...
The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows....
(1) Amend section 31 (limits of the general power) as...
(1) Amend section 38 (delegation) as follows.
In section 60A(3) (offices where confirmation process applies) after the...
(1) Amend section 68 (disqualification and political restriction) as follows....
(1) In section 73(6), in the substituted subsection (2) of...
In section 14(1) of the Rent Act 1977 (tenancy not...
In section 347 (functional bodies to have regard to spatial...
(1) Section 408 (transfers of property, rights and liabilities) is...
In section 424(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “functional body”...
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 is amended as...
In section 24 (if local planning authority are a London...
(1) Amend section 37 (interpretation of Part 2) as follows....
In section 256(2) of the National Health Service Act 2006...
In paragraph 8(8)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Crossrail Act...
The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follows.
In section 3A(8) of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977...
In section 129(1) (section 128(2) does not apply to acquisition...
(1) Amend section 206 (provision about charging community infrastructure levy)...
In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act...
(1) The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 is amended as...
In paragraph 2(5) of Schedule 4 to the Local Government...
The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.
The London Environment Strategy: minor and consequential amendments of the Greater London Authority Act 1999
The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows....
(1) Section 361D (the adaptation to climate change strategy for...
Omit section 361E (directions by the Secretary of State to...
(1) Section 362 (the Mayor's air quality strategy) is amended...
(1) Section 363 (directions by the Secretary of State) is...
In section 364 (duty of local authorities in Greater London),...
In section 365 (directions by the Mayor), for “London air...
(1) Section 370 (the London ambient noise strategy) is amended...
(1) Section 41 (general duties of the Mayor in relation...
(1) Section 352 (Mayor's biodiversity action plan) is amended as...
(1) Section 353 (municipal waste management strategy) is amended as...
(1) Section 354 (directions by the Secretary of State) is...
In— (a) section 355(1), (3) and (7)(c) (duties of waste...
In section 355(7)(duties of waste collection authorities etc), in the...
(1) Section 361B (the London climate change mitigation and energy...
Omit section 361C (directions by the Secretary of State to...
Transfers and transfer schemes: tax provisions
(1) For the purposes of any enactment about income tax...
In this Part of this Schedule— “CTA 2009” means the...
(1) This paragraph applies where a taxable public body (“the...
(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) under a relevant transfer,...
(1) For the purposes of the application of Part 5...
(1) For the purposes of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains...
Stamp duty is not chargeable on a transfer scheme under...
(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a company delivers a...
(1) In this paragraph “transfer scheme” means a transfer scheme...
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Official guidance
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- How to Save a Building | Historic England (opens in a new tab) from Historic England Detailed Guidance
- Planning consultations | UK Civil Aviation Authority (opens in a new tab) from CAA Detailed Guidance
- Community Infrastructure Levy (opens in a new tab) from MHCLG Detailed Guidance
- Neighbourhood planning (opens in a new tab) from MHCLG Detailed Guidance
- Understanding the Community Right to Bid (opens in a new tab) Other
- The General Power of Competence - Empowering councils to make a difference (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- An introduction to the Localism Act (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Localism Act 2011: overview (opens in a new tab) Publication
- Pubs Code Adjudicator (opens in a new tab) from PCA Detailed Guidance
- HSE's role in NSIP applications (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
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Homes England
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Valuation Office Agency
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