Local Government Act 1986

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Local Government Act 1986
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act to require rating authorities to set a rate on or before 1st April; to prohibit political publicity and otherwise restrain local authority publicity; to require the mortgagor's consent and make other provision in connection with the disposal of local authority mortgages; to amend the law as to the effect of retirement and re-election of, and the allowances payable to, members of certain authorities; and for connected purposes.
Citation 1986 c. 10
Dates
Royal assent 26 March 1986
Status: Amended
Text of the Local Government Act 1986 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Contents

The Local Government Act 1986 was passed primarily in response to the use of publicity by the Greater London Council in its attempt to prevent the passing of the Bill for the Local Government Act 1985. [1] The Local Government Act 1986 was subsequently amended by Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988.

Part I

Section 1

This section was repealed by section 149 of, and Part I of Schedule 13 to, the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

Part II

Sections 4A and 4B were inserted by section 39(1) of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.

Section 2A

Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988 added the now-repealed Section 2A to this Act, restricting local authorities from "promoting homosexuality".

Part III

Section 8

This section was repealed by section 194(2) of, and Part I of Schedule 12 to, the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

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References

  1. Bailey and Paddison, p 54.