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In 1971 a consultative document covering Wales and a White Paper — ‘Local Government in England: Government Proposals for Reorganisation’ — created the base from which was enacted in 1972 the Local Government Act. The 1972 legislation swept away an out-dated system of local authorities and created new structures. The Act allocated functions among these new authorities and modified the administration within the local authorities. While it did not materially affect the working of London government, since this had been modified by the London Government Act 1963, it replaced the Local Government Act 1933 and incorporated the provisions of the 1963 Act affecting the constitution of authorities in Greater London.
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English counties, metropolitan districts, London boroughs and the boundaries between Greater London and its adjoining counties and between the City of London and adjacent London boroughs: section 48.
In the case of authorities for the purposes of the Local Authorities Social Services Act 1970.
In the case of county councils.
Under ss. 75 or 80 London Building Acts 1939.
Section 88 of the Education Act 1944.
Those maintained under the Fire Services Act 1947.
Under section 41 of the Weights and Measures Act 1963.
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Section 67(3) of the Agriculture Act 1970.
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Ministry of Housing v. Sharp (1970).
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In metropolitan counties. The end of 1984 elsewhere in England and Wales, outside the Greater London area.
By the Chairman of Ways and Means in the Commons; by the Lord Chairman of Committees in the Lords.
With certain exceptions.
The facts of this case are discussed on p. 25.
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The board in this case was sued for damages arising out of its failure to carry out repair works to river banks within a reasonable time. There was no statutory duty to repair — merely a power. It was held that the board could not be made liable in damages; so long as they acted honestly in the exercise of their discretion ‘it is for them to determine the method by which and the time within which the power shall be exercised...’. [1941] A.C. 74, p. 102.
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Lewis, J.R. (1976). The Organisation of Local Government. In: Administrative Law for the Construction Industry. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15711-2_1
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