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Skip to main contentSkip to navigationlegislation.gov.ukThe National ArchivesHelpSite MapAccessibilityContact UsCymraegHomeAbout UsBrowse LegislationNew LegislationChanges To LegislationSearch LegislationSearch LegislationTitle: (or keywords in the title)Year:Number:Type:All Legislation (excluding draft)All Primary Legislation UK Public General Acts UK Local Acts Acts of the Scottish Parliament Acts of the National Assembly for Wales Measures of the National Assembly for Wales Church Measures Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Old Scottish Parliament Acts of the English Parliament Acts of the Old Irish Parliament Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Northern Ireland Orders in Council Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Northern Ireland ParliamentAll Secondary Legislation UK Statutory Instruments Wales Statutory Instruments Scottish Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Statutory Rules Church Instruments UK Ministerial Orders UK Statutory Rules and OrdersAll Draft Legislation UK Draft Statutory Instruments Scottish Draft Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Draft Statutory RulesAll Impact Assessments UK Impact AssessmentsSearchAdvanced SearchLocal Government (Wales) Act 1994You are here:1994 c. 19Whole ActTable of ContentsContentMore ResourcesPreviousNextPlain ViewPrint OptionsWhat VersionLatest available (Revised)Original (As enacted)Point in Time (05/07/1994)Advanced FeaturesShow Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)Show Timeline of ChangesOpening OptionsOpen whole ActOpen Act without schedulesOpen Schedules onlyMore ResourcesOriginal Print PDFView moreStatus:Point in time view as at 05/07/1994. This version of this Act contains provisions that are not valid for this point in time.StatusNot valid for this point in time generally means that a provision was not in force for the point in time you have selected to view it on.Changes to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Local Government (Wales) Act 1994. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationChanges and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.E+WLocal Government (Wales) Act 19941994 CHAPTER 19An Act to make provision with respect to local government in Wales.[5th July 1994]Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI2S. 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1996; s. 1(1)(2)(7) in force at 5.7.1994 see s. 66(2); s. 1(4)in force at 24.10.1994 and s. 1(5)(6)(8) in force for certain purposes at 24.10.1994 by S.I. 1994/2790, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 2(2)(3)); s. 1(5)(8) in force for certain purposes at 20.3.1995 by S.I. 1995/546, art. 3, Sch. (subject to arts. 4-8 (as amended by S.I. 1995/851)); s. 1(3)(5)(6)(8) in force at 3.4.1995 for certain purposes by S.I. 1995/852, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 3(2)(3)); s. 1(3)(5)(8) in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1995 by S.I. 1995/2490, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 3(2)-(4)); s. 1(3)(5)(6)(8) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.1996 by S.I. 1995/3198, art. 3, Sch. 1Marginal CitationsM11972 c. 70. Valid from 20/03/19952 Constitution of new principal councils in Wales.E+WFor section 21 of the 1972 Act substitute—
Valid from 20/03/19954 Elections of councillors.E+W(1)For section 25(2) of the 1972 Act (electoral divisions) substitute—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI4S. 4 in force at 20.3.1995, see s. 66 and S.I. 1995/546, art. 3, Sch. (subject to arts. 4-8 (as amended by S.I. 1995/851))Valid from 03/04/19955 Change of status from county to county borough.E+WFor section 245A of the 1972 Act substitute—
Valid from 01/04/1995 Communities and their councilsE+WValid from 01/04/19968 Community meetings and continuation of community councils.E+WFor section 27 of the 1972 Act substitute—
Valid from 01/04/19969 Establishment, dissolution and grouping etc. of community councils.E+WFor section 28 of the 1972 Act substitute—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM21983 c. 2. Valid from 01/04/199610 Community councils for groups of communities.E+WFor section 29 of the 1972 Act substitute—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM31983 c. 2. M41993 c. 10. Valid from 01/04/199611 Community councils for groups of communities: dissolution.E+WAfter section 29 of the 1972 Act, insert—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM51983 c. 2. M61983 c. 2. Valid from 01/04/199612 Community councils: supplemental provisions.E+W(1)After section 29A of the 1972 Act, insert—
Valid from 01/04/199613 Constitution and powers of community councils.E+WFor section 33 of the 1972 Act substitute—
Valid from 03/04/199514 Consultation with community councils.E+WAfter section 33 of the 1972 Act insert—
Valid from 03/04/199515 Elections of community councillors.E+WIn section 35 of the 1972 Act (community councillors), for subsection (2) substitute—
Valid from 01/04/199616 Community having the status of a town.E+WAfter section 245A of the 1972 Act insert—
PART IIE+W FunctionsValid from 20/03/1995 GeneralE+W17 General provision for transfer of functions.E+W(1)This section has effect for the purpose of adapting relevant legislative provisions and in particular for the purpose of providing for the exercise of functions conferred by such provisions.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C1S.17: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1C2S. 17(4)(5) excluded (1.4.1996) by 1990 c. 8, s. 336(1A)(c) (as inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(4), Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 24(14) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1)S. 17(4)(5) excluded (1.4.1996) by 1980 c. 66, s. 329(2A)(c) (as inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(4), Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 27(3) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1)S. 17(4)(5) excluded (1.4.1996) by 1981 c. 14, s. 82(3)(c) (as added (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(4), Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 36(3) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1)S. 17(4)(5) excluded (1.4.1996) by 1984 c. 27, s. 142(1A)(c) (as inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(4), Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 38(10) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1)Commencement InformationI6S. 17 wholly in force at 1.4.1996; s. 17 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 66; s. 17 in force for certain purposes at 20.3.1995 by S.I. 1995/546, art. 3, Sch. (subject to arts. 4-8 (as amended by S.I. 1995/851)); s. 17 in force at 1.4.1996 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1Valid from 03/04/1995 PlanningE+W18 New principal councils to be local planning authorities in Wales.E+W(1)In this Act references to the planning Act are references to the M7Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
(2)In Schedule 17 to the 1972 Act (National Parks), after paragraph 3 insert—
“3A(1)Where a National Park is wholly comprised in one planning area in Wales, the Secretary of State may by order constitute a special planning board to discharge, as respects the area of the Park, the functions to which this Part of this Schedule applies.
(2)Any enactment relating to joint planning boards constituted by an order under section 2 of the M8Town and Country Planning Act 1990 shall apply in relation to a special planning board constituted under this paragraph as it applies in relation to a joint planning board constituted under subsection (1B) of that section, but as if—
(a)the area of the National Park were a united district; and
(b)any reference (however expressed) to the constituent councils of the joint board (or which is to be construed as such a reference) were a reference to the council of the principal area in question.
3BA board reconstituted under paragraph 3 above or constituted under paragraph 3A above shall be known as “a special planning board”.”
(3)Section 2(2) of the planning Act (local inquiry to be held in the absence of consent of councils concerned) shall not apply to the making of any order—
(a)under section 2(1B) of that Act, where the united district constituted by the order comprises or includes the whole or any part of the area of a National Park; or
(b)under paragraph 3A of Schedule 17 to the 1972 Act,
if the board constituted by the order is to come into existence before 31st March 1997.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM81990 c. 8. 20 Unitary development plans and National Parks.E+W(1)After section 10 of the planning Act (application of Chapter I), insert—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI8S. 20 partly in force; s. 20 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 66; s. 20(4) in force at 3.4.1995 for certain purposes by S.I. 1995/852, art. 4(1), Sch. 2 (subject to art. 4(2)-(6)); s. 20(4) in force at 1.10.1995 for certain purposes by S.I. 1995/2490, art. 4(1), Sch. 2 (subject to art. 4(2)(3)); s. 20(1)-(3) in force at 1.4.1996 by S.I. 1995/3198, art. 4, Sch. 2; s. 20(4) in force at 1.4.1996 for certain purposes by S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1Valid from 01/04/1996 EducationE+W21 Local education authorities and minor authorities in Wales.E+W(1)In section 114 of the M9Education Act 1944 (interpretation), in the definition of “local education authority” in subsection (1), after “the county,” insert “ in relation to a county borough, the council of the county borough, ”.
(2)In section 192 of the 1972 Act (education), in subsection (1), after “non-metropolitan county” insert “ in England ” and at the end add “ but, for each principal area in Wales, the local education authority shall be the council of that principal area ”.
(3)In section 114(1) of the Act of 1944, in the definition of “minor authority”, omit, in paragraph (b), “is a community having no community council or” and, in paragraph (c)(iii), “which is a community having no community council or”.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM91944 c. 31. Transfer of other specific functionsE+WValid from 03/04/199522 Transfer of other specific functions.E+W(1)Schedule 7 makes provision for the transfer to the new principal councils of functions in relation to highways, road traffic and transport.