Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/51/part/IV
Timestamp: 2019-10-20 09:56:05
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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Local Government Act 1985, Part IV.
Part IVE+W Police, Fire Services, Civil Defence and Transport
C1Pt. IV (ss. 23–42) extended by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 8
Establishment of joint authoritiesE+W
23Preliminary.E+W
In this Part of this Act “the appointed day”, in relation to the establishment of the authorities mentioned in the following provisions (in this Act referred to as “joint authorities”), means such day before the abolition date as the Secretary of State may by order appoint, and different days may be appointed for different authorities.
C2S. 23: 15.9.1985 appointed for the establishment of the authorities mentioned in ss. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 by S.I. 1985/1283, art. 3
F1S. 24 repealed (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 93, 94(2), Sch. 9 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.
F225. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W
F2S. 25 repealed (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 93, 94(2), Sch. 9 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch
26 Metropolitan county fire and civil defence authorities.E+W
(1)On the appointed day there shall be established for each metropolitan county a body corporate to be known by the name of that county with the addition of the words “Fire and Civil Defence Authority”.
(3)[F3Subject to subsection (5), each] metropolitan county fire and civil defence authority shall consist of members of the constituent councils appointed by them to be members of the authority.
[F4(5)A metropolitan county fire and rescue authority may appoint a relevant police and crime commissioner to be a member of the authority.
(6)An appointment under subsection (5) may only be made in response to a request by the relevant police and crime commissioner.
(7)If a request under subsection (6) is made to a metropolitan county fire and rescue authority, the authority must—
(b)give reasons for their decision to agree to or refuse the request, and
(c)publish those reasons in such manner as they think appropriate.
(8)In this section “relevant police and crime commissioner”, in relation to a metropolitan county fire and rescue authority, means a police and crime commissioner—
F3Words in s. 26(3) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 7(6)(a), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 3
F4S. 26(5)-(8) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 7(6)(b), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 3
F5S. 27 repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 328(1), 423, Sch. 34 Pt. VIII (with s. 328(2), Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1094, art. 4(i)
28 [F6Integrated Transport Authorities]E+W
(1)On the appointed day there shall be established for each metropolitan county a body corporate to be known by the name of that county with the addition of the words [F7“ Integrated Transport Authority ”].
(2)The [F8authorities] established by this section shall be known as [F9Integrated Transport Authorities] .
(3)Each [F10Integrated Transport Authority established under this section] shall consist of members of the constituent councils appointed by them to be members of the authority.
(4)The constituent councils in relation to [F11an Integrated Transport Authority established under this section] shall be the councils of the metropolitan districts comprised in the county.
F6S. 28 heading substituted (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 4 para. 53(3); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F7Words in s. 28(1) substituted (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 4 para. 53(2)(a); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F8Word in s. 28(2) substituted (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 4 para. 53(2)(b)(i); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F9Words in s. 28(2) substituted (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 4 para. 53(2)(b)(ii); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F10Words in s. 28(3) substituted (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 4 para. 53(2)(c); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F11Words in s. 28(4) substituted (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 4 para. 53(2)(d); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
Members of joint authoritiesE+W
29 Number of members.E+W
(1)The number of members to be appointed to a joint authority by a constituent council F12. . . shall be the number specified for that council F12. . . in relation to that authority in Schedule 10 to this Act.
(3)In making any alternation in the number of members to be appointed to a joint authority by any of its constituent councils the Secretary of State shall have regard to the number of local government electors in the areas of those councils respectively; F12. . ..
(4)The Secretary of State shall consult a joint authority’s constituent councils before making any order in respect of that authority under subsection (2) above.
F12Words in s. 29(1)(3) repealed (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 93, 94(2), Sch. 9 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.
F1330 First appointments.E+W
F13S. 30 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3
31 Replacement of members.E+W
(1)A constituent council may at any time terminate the appointment of a person appointed by it to a joint authority and appoint another member of the council in his place.
(a)it shall give notice of the new appointment and of the termination of the previous appointment to the authority to which those appointments were made; and
(b)subject to [F14subsection (3) below and to] section 32(5) below, the new appointment shall take effect, and the previous appointment shall terminate, at the end of one month from the date on which the notice is given.
[F15(3)Where a constituent council exercises its powers under this section to replace a person who has continued to be a member of a joint authority by virtue of section 32(1A) below and notice is given not later than seven days after the council’s annual meeting next following his retirement and re-election, his appointment shall terminate and the new appointment shall take effect upon the notice being given.]
F14Words inserted by Local Government Act 1986 (c.10, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 10(2)
F15S. 31(3) added by Local Government Act 1986 (c.10, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 10(2)
C3S. 31 amended by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 4(1)(a)
C4S. 31 modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(a)
C5S. 31 applied (with modifications) (8.1.1996) by 1995 c. x, s. 44, Sch.
32 Filling of vacancies.E+W
(1)The appointment of a person to a joint authority by a constituent council shall terminate if he ceases to be a member of the council; and where a person’s appointment terminates by virtue of this subsection the constituent council shall as soon as practicable give notice of that fact to the authority to which he was appointed.
[F16(1A)For the purposes of this section a person shall not be treated as ceasing to be a member of a constituent council where he retires by virtue of—
and is re-elected to membership of the council not later than the day of his retirement.]
(b)give notice of that appointment to the joint authority;
and any appointment made under this subsection shall take effect when notice of the appointment is given as aforesaid.
(4)In subsection (3) above “the relevant date” means, in a case within subsection (1) above, the date on which the person in question ceased to be a member of the constituent council and, in a case within subsection (2) above, the date on which notice of the vacancy is given to the constituent council under that subsection.
(a)the new appointment and the notice of it given under that section shall be treated as a sufficient compliance with subsection (3) above; and
F16S. 32(1A) inserted by Local Government Act 1986 (c.10, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 10(1)
F17S. 32(8) repealed (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 93, Sch. 9 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/3236, art. 4, Sch.
C6S. 32(1) amended by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 4(1)(b)
C7S. 32(1) modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(b)
C8S. 32(1)(1A)(5) applied (with modifications) (8.1.1996) by 1995 c. x, s. 44, Sch.
C9S. 32(2)–(7) amended by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 4(1)(b)
C10S. 32(2)–(7) modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(b)
33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18E+W
F18S. 33 repealed by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42, SIF 81:1), s. 194(4), Sch. 12 Pt. II
34 Chairman, vice-chairman, and clerk.E+W
(1)A joint authority shall in each year appoint a chairman and vice-chairman from among its members.
(a)if the chairman has ceased to be a member of the authority by reason of section 31 above, at the time specified in subsection (2)(b) of that section;
(b)if the chairman has ceased to be a member by reason of section 32(1) above, when notice thereof is given to the authority under that provision;
[F19(ba)if the chairman is a police and crime commissioner and the authority and the commissioner have agreed that the commissioner should cease to be a member of the authority, the date agreed by the authority and the commissioner as the date on which the commissioner's membership should cease; and]
F19S. 34(7)(ba) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) for word by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 7(7), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 3
C11S. 34 amended by S.I. 1985/1884, arts. 4(1)(c), 11(1)
C12S. 34 modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(d)
35 Disqualification.E+W
(1)A person shall be disqualified for being appointed or being a member of a joint authority if he holds any paid office or employment (other than the office of chairman or vice-chairman [F20or, in the case of a local authority which are operating executive arrangements which involve a leader and cabinet executive, the office of executive leader or member of the executive]) appointments [F21or elections] to which are or may be made or confirmed by the authority or any committee or sub-committee of the authority or by a joint committee on which the authority is represented or by any person holding any such office or employment [F22or by an elected mayor] .
(a)a committee or sub-committee of the joint authority any member of which is appointed on the nomination of another joint authority or of a local authority; or
(b)a joint committee on which the joint authority is represented and any member of which is so appointed,
shall be disqualified for being appointed or being a member of that other joint authority or for being elected or being a member of the local authority, as the case may be.
(3)A person who is for the time being a member, officer or servant of, or an officer or servant of a subsidiary (within the meaning of the M1Transport Act 1962) of, the Passenger Transport Executive for an area which is or was coterminous with the area of a metropolitan county shall be disqualified for being appointed or being a member of [F23the Integrated Transport Authority] for that county.
[F24(4)In this section, “elected mayor”, “executive”, “executive arrangements”, [F25and executive leader] have the same meaning as in Part II of the Local Government Act 2000.]
[F26(5)In this section “leader and cabinet executive” means—
and for this purpose “leader and cabinet executive (England)” and “leader and cabinet executive (Wales)” have the same meanings as in Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000.]
F20Words in s. 35(1) inserted (E.) (11.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2237, arts. 2, 12(a)
F21Words in s. 35(1) inserted (E.) (11.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2237, arts. 2, 12(b)
F22Words in s. 35(1) inserted (E.) (6.5.2002) by The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Modification of Enactments) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1057), art. 11(a)
F23Words in s. 35(3) substituted (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 4 para. 53(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F24s. 35(4) inserted (E.) (6.5.2002) by The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Modification of Enactments) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1057), art. 11(b)
F25Words in s. 35(4) substituted (30.12.2007) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(2), Sch. 3 para. 19(2)
F26S. 35(5) inserted (30.12.2007) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(2), Sch. 3 para. 19(3)
C13S. 35 excluded (E.) (11.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2237, arts. 2, 47(7)
C14S. 35 applied (with modifications) (8.1.1996) by 1995 c. x, s. 44, Sch.
C15S. 35 excluded (W.) (1.4.2002) by The Local Authorities (Executive and Alternative Arrangements) (Modification of Enactments and Other Provisions) (Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/808), art. 41(7)
C16S. 35(1)(2) amended by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 4(1)(d)
C17S. 35(1)(2) modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(e)
36 Notices.E+W
As soon as practicable after receiving notice from a constituent council F27. . . that it has made an appointment, or F27. . . that it has terminated an appointment, under this Part of this Act, the authority to which the appointment was made shall give public notice of the fact that the appointment has been made or terminated and of the name of the person concerned.
F27Words in s. 36 repealed (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 93, 94(2), Sch. 9 Pt. II; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.
C18S. 36 applied (with modifications) (8.1.1996) by 1995 c. x, s. 44, Sch. Pt. I
37 Police and fire services.E+W
Schedule 11 to this Act shall have effect, as from the abolition date, for vesting functions relating to F28. . . fire services and certain related matters in the police authorities and fire and civil defence authorities established by this Part of this Act.
F28Words in s. 37 repealed (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 93, 94(2), Sch. 9 Pt. II; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.
F2938 Civil defence.E+W+S
F29S. 38 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3
39 Passenger transport.U.K.
(1)Schedule 12 to this Act shall have effect for transferring functions relating to passenger transport to the metropolitan county passenger transport authorities and for making provision with respect to the exercise of those functions.
(2)In that Schedule [F30paragraph 3] shall have effect from the abolition date and paragraph 5 shall have effect as provided in sub-paragraph (5) of that paragraph.
F30Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c.67, SIF 126), ss. 58(4)(b), 140
40 Airports.E+W
(1)If, in the case of any airport in respect of which a metropolitan county council has property, rights or liabilities, the Secretary of State is satisfied that the councils of the districts comprised in the county have agreed on—
(3)In sections 30 [F31, 31, 35] and 88(10) of the M2Civil Aviation Act 1982 (airport functions of local authorities) references to a local authority shall include references to [F32an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England] ; and before making any order under subsection (1) or (2) above the Secretary of State shall satisfy himself that any necessary consent under section 30 of that Act has been or will be obtained.
F31Words substituted by Airports Act 1986 (c.31, SIF 9), s. 83(1), Sch. 4 para. 10: by S.I. 1986/1228 this substitution came into force 1.8.1986 save as regards the words “60(3)(o)” as to which the substitution came into force by S.I. 1986/1487, art. 5 on 1.4.1987
F32Words in s. 40(3) substituted (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 4 para. 53(5); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
41 Questions on discharge of functions.E+W
Arrangements shall be made (whether by standing orders or otherwise) for enabling questions on the discharge of the functions of a joint authority to be put in the course of the proceedings of any constituent council by members of that council for answer by a member of it who is also a member of the authority and is nominated by the authority for that purpose.
C19S. 41 amended by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 5(2)
C20S. 41 modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(f)
(1)The Secretary of State may by order make provision for F33...
(d)F37..., the transfer to the council of a metropolitan district or London borough or to the Common Council in respect of its area of any functions that would otherwise be exercisable in respect of that area by a joint authority or, in the case of the council of a metropolitan district, by a Passenger Transport Executive.
(3)Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State shall consult each of the following bodies which appears to him to be affected by the order, that is to say, F39...... the council of a county, district or London borough and the Common Council.
F33Words in s. 42(1) repealed (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 98(2)(a), 134(4), Sch. 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F34S. 42(1)(a)(2)(a) repealed (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 93, 94(2), Sch. 9 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.
F35S. 42(1)(b) repealed (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 59(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
F36S. 42(1)(c) repealed (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 98(2)(b), 134(4), Sch. 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F37Words in s. 42(1)(d) repealed (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 98(2)(c), 134(4), Sch. 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F38S. 42(2) repealed (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 59(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
F39Words in s. 42(3) repealed (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 98(3), 134(4), Sch. 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1