Part 5Public health functions of local authorities
Existing functions
86Application of this Part where other functions being exercised
1
This section applies where—
a
a local authority; or
b
any other person,
has functions under any other enactment in relation to premises or things which are infected, infested or contaminated.
2
A function to which subsection (1) applies is an “existing function”.
3
A local authority may not exercise any function conferred on it by virtue of this Part if and to the extent that—
a
the authority or any other person is exercising an existing function; or
b
the authority is aware that another person is likely imminently to exercise an existing function,
in relation to the infected, infested or contaminated premises or thing.
4
Subsection (3) does not affect the functions conferred on a local authority by virtue of section 72(1).