Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

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28 In section 5 of the Plant Health Act 1967 (execution of Act by local authorities), in subsection (3), at the end add "but, in relation to Wales, shall be the councils of counties and county boroughs".

The Private Places of Entertainment (Licensing) Act 1967 (c. 19)

29 In the table in Part I of the Schedule to the Private Places of Entertainment (Licensing) Act 1967 (adopting and licensing authorities) at the end add--

" A Welsh county.	The county council.	The county council.
A county borough.	The county borough council.	The county borough council. "

The Agriculture Act 1967 (c. 22)

30 In section 75(2) of the Agriculture Act 1967 (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority", omit "and Wales" and, immediately before "and, in Scotland", insert "in Wales, the council of a county or county borough".

The Slaughter of Poultry Act 1967 (c. 24)

31 In section 8 of the Slaughter of Poultry Act 1967 (interpretation), in the definition of"local authority" in subsection (1), omit "and Wales" and, after "City of London" insert ", as respects Wales, the council of a county or county borough".

The Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54)

32 In section 18 of the Theatres Act 1968 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in paragraph (b) of the definition of "licensing authority" omit "and Wales" and at the end of that paragraph insert--

" (bb) as respects premises in a county or county borough in Wales, the council of that area; " .

The Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67)

33 In section 108 of the Medicines Act 1968 (enforcement)--

(a) in subsection (8), after "county" insert "or county borough"; and

(b) in subsection (12)(a), after "district" insert ", county borough" (in both places).

The Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 (c. 10)

34 In section 11(3) of the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 (local authorities having functions under Part II of that Act), in paragraph (a), omit "and Wales" and after "Isles of Scilly" insert--

" (aa) in Wales, the council of a county or county borough, " .

The Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48)

35 In section 86(1) of the Post Office Act 1969 (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority", in paragraph (a) omit "and Wales" and after that paragraph insert--

" (aa) in relation to Wales, means the council of a county or county borough; " .

The Late Night Refreshment Houses Act 1969 (c. 53)

36 In section 2(2) of the Late Night Refreshment Houses Act 1969 (licensing authorities), after "are" insert ", Welsh county councils and county borough councils".

The Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)

37 In section 3 of the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (employers exempted from insurance), in subsection (2)(b), for "or Wales" substitute "the council of a county or county borough in Wales,".

The Agriculture Act 1970 (c. 40)

38 (1) In section 38 of the Agriculture Act 1970 (smallholdings authorities), in paragraph (b) omit "and Wales" and after that paragraph insert--

" (bb) the council of every county or county borough in Wales; " .

(2) In section 48 of that Act (acquisition of land for purpose of smallholdings), in subsection (1), after "county" insert "or county borough".

(3) In section 60 of that Act (cottage holdings), in subsection (1), after "county council" insert ", a county borough council".

(4) In section 62 of that Act (provisions as to Wales), in subsection (1)(a), after "county" insert "or county borough".

(5) In section 67 of that Act (enforcement authorities), in subsection (1) omit "and Wales" and after that subsection insert--

" (1A) In Wales it shall be the duty of each county council and each county borough council to enforce this Part of this Act within its area. " .

The Poisons Act 1972 (c. 66)

39 In section 11 of the Poisons Act 1972 (interpretation), in subsection (2) in paragraph (a) of the definition of "local authority" omit "and Wales" and after "City of London," insert--

" (aa) in relation to Wales, the council of a county or county borough, " .

The Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26)

40 (1) In section 8 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 (restrictions on compensation), in subsection (4), after "London borough" insert "or Welsh county or county borough".

(2) In section 19 of that Act (interpretation of Part I), in the definition of "the appropriate highway authority" in subsection (1)--

(a) in paragraph (a), after "1985" insert "or the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994"; and

(b) in paragraph (b), after "that Act" insert "either of those Acts".

(3) In section 52 of that Act (right to advance payment of compensation), in subsection (8), after "London borough" insert "or Welsh county or county borough".

The Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35)

41 In section 13 of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition of "local authority", omit "and Wales" and after "London borough council" insert "and in relation to Wales, means a county council or a county borough council,".

The Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60)

42 In section 5(2) of the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority", omit "and Wales", and after "City of London" insert "and in Wales the council of a county or county borough".

The Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (c. 3)

43 (1) In section 27 of the Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (local authorities for purposes of licensing slaughterhouses), omit "and" immediately before paragraph (c) and, in that paragraph, after first "district" insert "in England" and after second "district" add-- " and

(d) as respects any county or county borough in Wales, the council of the county or county borough. "

(2) In section 34 of that Act (interpretation of Part I), in the definition of "district", at the end add-- " and, in relation to--

(a) a local authority who are the council of a Welsh county or county borough, and

(b) the officers of such an authority,

means that county or county borough; " .

(3) In section 45 of that Act (interpretation of Part II)--

(a) after the definition of "contravention" insert--

" "district", in relation to a local authority who are the council of a Welsh county or county borough, means that county or county borough; " ; and

(b) in the definition of "local authority", after first "council" insert "of a Welsh county or county borough or".

The Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)

44 In section 34(1) of the Local Government Act 1974 (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority", after "Broads Authority" insert "a Welsh county council, a county borough council".

The Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)

45 In section 189(1) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority" omit "and Wales" and after "Scilly," insert "in relation to Wales means a county council or a county borough council,".

The Guard Dogs Act 1975 (c. 50)

46 In section 7 of the Guard Dogs Act 1975 (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority" omit "and Wales", and after "City of London," insert "in relation to Wales, a county council or county borough council,".

The Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 (c. 52)

47 (1) In the following provisions of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975, after "where the local authority is in" insert (in each place) "Wales,"--

(a) section 3(3) (applications for certificates);

(b) in section 4 (amendment etc of certificates), subsections (7) and (8);

(d) section 10(8)(b) (copies of prohibition notices);

(e) section 10A(7)(d) (appeals against orders relating to prohibition notices); and

(f) section 11(c) (powers of entry and inspection).

(2) In section 17(1) of that Act (interpretation)--

(a) in the definition of "building authority", in paragraph (a) omit "or in Wales,"; and

(b) in the definition of "local authority", in paragraph (c) omit "or in Wales," and, after that paragraph insert--

" (cc) in Wales, the county council or county borough council; " .

The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70)

48 In section 16 of the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (derelict land), in paragraph (a) of the definition of "local authority" in subsection (9), for "district" substitute "county borough".

The Local Land Charges Act 1975 (c. 76)

49 In section 3(1) of the Local Land Charges Act 1975 (registering authorities), after paragraph (a) insert--

" (aa) a Welsh county council;

(ab) a county borough council; " .

The Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (c. 32)

50 (1) In section 23(1) of the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (interpretation), in paragraph (b) of the definition of "local authority", for "district" substitute "county borough".

(2) In Schedule 1 to that Act (registration of societies), in paragraph 1(2)(b), for "district" substitute "county council or county borough".

(3) In paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 3 to that Act (permits for commercial provision of amusements with prizes: interpretation), in paragraph (b) of the definition of "local authority", for "district" substitute "county council or county borough".

The Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (c. 38)

51 In section 7 of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (interpretation), in subsection (4), in the definition of "local authority", omit "and Wales" and after "City of London," insert "in relation to Wales, a county council or county borough council,".

The Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)

52 In section 19A of the Race Relations Act 1976 (discrimination by planning authorities), in subsection (2)(a), after "county," insert "county borough,".

The Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 (c. 75)

53 (1) In section 1 of the Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 (establishment and general function of Development Board for Rural Wales)--

(a) in subsection (2), for "the county of Powys and the districts of Ceredigion and Meirionnydd" substitute "the area for which it was so responsible immediately before 1st April 1996"; and

(b) in subsection (4), in paragraphs (a) and (b), for "and of each district" substitute "or county borough".

(2) In section 34 of that Act (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority" in subsection (1), for "of a district" substitute "or county borough".

(3) In paragraph 3(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to that Act (constitution etc of the Development Board for Rural Wales), for "and of each district" substitute "or county borough".

(4) In Schedule 3 to that Act (the new towns code)--

(a) omit paragraph 1(6); and

(b) in paragraph 38(2)--

(i) in sub-paragraph (i), for "district planning authority in whose area the land is situated" substitute "local planning authority"; and

(ii) in sub-paragraph (ii), at the end add "if they are not the local planning authority".

The European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 (c. 10)

54 (1) In paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 (returning officers etc.), in sub-paragraph (5)(a) omit "and Wales" and at the end insert--

" (aa) in Wales, a county or county borough; " .

(2) In paragraph 5A of Schedule 2 to that Act (local inquiries held by Boundary Commission), in sub-paragraph (4)(a) omit "and Wales" and after "district" insert--

" (aa) in Wales, the council of a county or county borough; " .

The Inner Urban Areas Act 1978 (c. 50)

55 (1) In section 1 of the Inner Urban Areas Act 1978 (designation of districts by Secretary of State)--

(a) in subsection (1), after "district" insert "or Welsh county or county borough"; and

(b) in subsection (2), at the end add "but, in relation to a designated district which is a Welsh county or county borough, means the council of that county or county borough".

(2) In section 2 of that Act (loans for acquisition of or works on land), in subsection (1)(a), after "within the designated district or" insert "(except where the land is in Wales)".

(3) In section 7 of that Act (power to enter into arrangements), in subsection (1), after "district" in the first and last places where it occurs insert "or Welsh county or county borough" (in each place), and, in paragraph (a), at the beginning insert "as respects any such district,", and after "both;" insert--

" (aa) as respects any such Welsh county or county borough, the council of that county or county borough; " .

(4) After subsection (2) of that section, insert--

" (2A) For the purposes of subsection (2) above, references to districts include references to Welsh counties and county boroughs. "

(5) In section 17 of that Act (interpretation), in the definition of "designated district" in subsection (1), after "any district" insert "or Welsh county or county borough".

(6) In the Schedule to that Act (improvement areas), after paragraph 1(1), insert--

" (1A) In the application of sub-paragraph (1) above in relation to Wales, the words "after consulting the other designated district authority," shall not apply. "

The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46)

56 (1) In section 8(2A) of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (recovery of compensation on subsequent grant of scheduled monument consent), in paragraph (c), for "district" substitute "county or county borough".

(2) In section 35(5) of that Act (notice required of operations in areas of archaeological importance), in paragraph (a) omit "and Wales" and after that paragraph insert--

" (aa) in the case of land in Wales, on the council of each county or county borough in which the site of the operations is wholly or partly situated; " .

(3) In section 61(1) of that Act (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority", in paragraph (a) omit "and Wales" and after "City of London;" insert--

" (aa) in Wales, the council of a county or county borough; " .

The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)

57 (1) In section 2 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (duty of authorities to publish information), in subsection (1) after paragraph (a) insert--

" (aa) a county borough council; " .

(2) In section 4 of that Act (bodies which may be directed to publish information)--

(a) in subsection (4)(g), after "councils" insert "or Welsh county councils or county borough councils"; and

(b) in subsection (7), omit "district".

(3) In section 20(1) of that Act (interpretation of Part III), in the definition of "local authority", in paragraph (a) omit "and Wales" and after that paragraph insert--

" (aa) in relation to Wales, a county council or county borough council or a police authority established under section 3 of the [1964 c. 48.] Police Act 1964; " .

(4) In section 98 of that Act (disposal of land at direction of Secretary of State), in subsection (8A) after paragraph (a) insert--

" (aa) a county borough council; " .

(5) In section 99 of that Act (provisions supplementing section 98), in subsection (4) after paragraph (a) insert--

" (aa) a county borough council; " .

(6) In section 100 of that Act (interpretation of Part X), in subsection (1)(a) after "county council," insert "county borough council,".

58 (1) Section 103 of that Act (functions of the Land Authority for Wales), is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2)(c), for "county and district councils in whose area the land is situated" substitute " --

(i) the council of any county or county borough in which the land, or any part of the land, is situated, and

(ii) the joint planning board (if any) for the area in which the land, or any part of the land, is situated, " .

(3) For subsection (6), substitute--

" (6) The council of a county or county borough in Wales which makes an assessment of land in its area which is, in its opinion, available and suitable for development may be assisted by the Authority in making that assessment.

(6A) A joint planning board in Wales which makes an assessment of land in its district which is, in its opinion, available and suitable for development may be assisted by the Authority in making that assessment. "

(4) In subsection (7), for "or (6)" substitute "(6) or (6A)".

(5) In subsection (8), for "or district council" substitute "council, county borough council or joint planning board" and after "the council" insert "or board".

59 (1) In section 116 of that Act (assessment of development land), in subsection (4), in paragraph (a) omit "and Wales" and after that paragraph insert--

" (aa) (in the application of the section to Wales) the councils of counties and county boroughs; " .

(2) In section 162 of that Act (inner urban areas)--

(a) in subsection (5)--

(i) in paragraph (a) after "district" insert "or Welsh county or county borough"; and

(ii) in paragraph (b) after "district" insert "or (as the case may be) Welsh county or county borough"; and

(b) in subsection (6)(b), after "(a)" insert "or (aa)".

(3) In section 165 of that Act (power to transfer undertaking), in subsection (9) in paragraph (a) omit "and Wales" and after that paragraph insert--

" (aa) (in the application of the sections to Wales) a county council or county borough council; " .

(4) In section 185 of that Act (pleasure boat byelaws) in subsection (1) after "London" insert--

" (iv) the council of a Welsh county or county borough, " .

(5) In Schedule 16 to that Act (bodies to whom Part X applies), after paragraph 1 insert--

" 1A A county borough council. " .

(6) In Schedule 19 to that Act (public authorities who may seek advice from the Land Authority for Wales), in paragraph 1 after sub-paragraph (a) insert--

" (aa) a county borough council,

(ab) a joint planning board in Wales, " .

(7) In Schedule 20 to that Act (Land Authority for Wales: acquisition of land), after paragraph 4 insert--

" 4A Where the compulsory purchase order was made by the Authority and the land is situated in the district of a joint planning board in Wales--

(a) a notice under section 12 shall also be served on the board,

(b) the board shall have a right to object in accordance with the notice,

(c) the references in section 13 to objections made by an owner, lessee or occupier shall also include references to an objection made by the board. "

(8) In Schedule 21 to that Act (further functions of the Land Authority for Wales)--

(a) in paragraph 9(1), after "local authority" insert "and joint planning board"; and

(b) in paragraph 9(2) for "district council" substitute "local planning authority" and for "the council" substitute "the local planning authority".

(9) In Schedule 32 to that Act (enterprise zones)--

(a) in paragraph 1(1) insert, after paragraph (a)--

" (aa) the council of a Welsh county or county borough; "

(b) in sub-paragraph (3) after the first "district" insert "county, county borough"; and

" (iia) if the area for which the scheme is to be prepared is in Wales, adequate publicity is given to its provisions in the county or county borough in which the area is situated; " .

The Disused Burial Grounds (Amendment) Act 1981 (c. 18)

60 In the Schedule to the Disused Burial Grounds (Amendment) Act 1981 (disposal of human remains and tombstones, monuments or other memorials), in paragraph 10(1)(a), after "district," insert "or Welsh county or county borough,".

The Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22)

61 In section 50 of the Animal Health Act 1981 (local authorities), in subsection (2), after paragraph (b) insert--

" (bb) as respects a county borough, the county borough council, " .

The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37)

62 (1) In section 1 of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (licensing of zoos by local authorities), in subsection (3), in paragraph (a) omit "and Wales" and after that paragraph insert--

" (aa) in Wales, the councils of counties and county boroughs; " .

(2) In section 3(2) of that Act (persons whose representations are to be taken into account in consideration of applications for licences), in paragraph (e), after "the licence" insert "-- (i)" and at the end of that paragraph insert-- " or

(ii) if the part is situated in Wales, the local planning authority for the area in which it is situated; " .

The New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64)

63 (1) In section 2 of the New Towns Act 1981 (reduction of designated areas), in subsection (1)(b), after "district council" insert "or, in the case of land in Wales, any county council or county borough council".

(2) In section 7 of that Act (planning control), in subsection (3), immediately before "in a metropolitan county" insert "in Wales or".

(3) In section 23 of that Act (extinguishment of public rights of way), in subsection (2)--

(a) in paragraph (i), after "authority" insert "or, in the case of land in Wales, the local planning authority"; and

(b) in paragraph (ii), at the beginning insert "if different".

(4) In section 33 of that Act (new town may be united district for Public Health Acts), for "districts" substitute "areas".

(5) In section 38 of that Act (local authorities and work for Commission), in subsection (1), after "a county" insert ", county borough".

(6) In section 39 of that Act (power of development corporation to transfer undertakings), after subsection (2) insert--

" (2A) Subsection (2) above shall have effect in relation to Wales as if for "and of every district" there were substituted "or county borough". "

(7) In section 41 of that Act (transfer of property to Commission and dissolution of corporation), after subsection (1) insert--

" (1A) Subsection (1) above shall have effect in relation to Wales as if for "and of every district" there were substituted "or county borough". "

(8) In section 77 of that Act (regulations and orders), in subsection (4)(a)(ii), after "county planning authority" insert "or, where the order is one designating an area in Wales, by the local planning authority".

(9) In Schedule 1 to that Act (procedure for designating area of new town), in paragraph 2(3), after "district" insert "or, in the case of land in Wales, every county or county borough".

The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)

64 (1) In section 17 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (local authorities for purposes of orders subject to special parliamentary procedure), in subsection (4), in paragraph (b) of the definition of "local authority", for "district" substitute "county borough".

(2) In paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to that Act (acquisition of new rights over special kinds of land), in sub-paragraph (4), in paragraph (b) of the definition of "local authority", for "district" substitute "county borough".

The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)

65 (1) In section 3 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (areas of special protection), in subsection (4), for "district" substitute "locality".

(2) In section 27(1) of that Act (interpretation of Part I), in paragraph (a) of the definition of "local authority", omit "and Wales" and after that paragraph insert--

" (aa) in relation to Wales, a county council or county borough council; " .

(3) In section 34 of that Act (limestone pavement orders), in paragraph (a) of the definition of "the relevant authority" in subsection (6), after "non-metropolitan county" insert "in England", and after that paragraph insert--

" (aa) in relation to any area in Wales, the local planning authority; " .

(4) In section 36 of that Act (marine nature reserves), in paragraph (a) of the definition of "local authority" in subsection (7), after "county council," insert "a county borough council,".

(5) In section 39(5) of that Act (relevant authorities for purposes of management agreements with owners and occupiers of land), after "land" in paragraph (a), insert "in England".

(6) In section 52 of that Act (interpretation of Part II), in subsection (2) omit "and to Wales".

(7) In section 57 of that Act (supplementary provisions as to definitive maps and statements), after subsection (5) insert--

" (5A) Subsection (5) shall apply in relation to land in Wales as if "in each district comprised" were omitted. "

(8) In section 66(1) of that Act (interpretation of Part III), in the definition of "surveying authority", after "county council," insert "county borough council,".

(9) In section 72(10) of that Act (functions to which Part I of Schedule 17 to the 1972 Act applies), after "county council" insert ", county borough council".

(10) In Schedule 12 to that Act (procedure in connection with marine nature reserve orders), in paragraph 9(1), in the definition of "area", at the end add "or Welsh county or county borough".

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