(1)Where a local authority consider it expedient for the promotion or protection of the interests of the inhabitants of their area—
(a)they may prosecute or defend or appear in any legal proceedings and, in the case of civil proceedings, may institute them in their own name, and
(b)they may, in their own name, make representations in the interests of the inhabitants at any public inquiry held by or on behalf of any Minister or public body under any enactment.
(2)In this section “local authority” includes the Common Council [F1and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority] .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 222(2) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 328(8), Sch. 29 Pt. I para. 20 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1094, art. 4(a)(h)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 222 amended by S.I. 1990/1765, art. 4(3)
C2S. 222 modified (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2), Sch. 2.
S. 222: certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8, Sch. 2.
C3S. 222 modified (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2), Sch. 2.
S. 222: certain functions transferred (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8, Sch. 2.
S. 222 extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 65(7), 125(2), Sch. 8 para. 3(1)(g) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
C4S. 222 modified (22.7.2004) by The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777), art. 29(1)(h)
S. 222 modified (22.7.2004) by The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1778), art. 29(1)(h)
(1)Any member or officer of a local authority who is authorised by that authority to prosecute or defend on their behalf, or to appear on their behalf in, proceedings before a magistrates’ court shall be entitled to prosecute or defend or to appear in any such proceedings, and, notwithstanding anything contained in [F2the M1Solicitors Act 1974], to conduct any such proceedings although he is not a solicitor holding a current practising certificate.
(2)In this section “local authority” includes the Common Council [F3, a joint authority, [F4a joint waste authority,][F5 the Greater London Authority][F6and][F7, a police authority established under [F8section 3 of the Police Act 1996][F9and the Metropolitan Police Authority]]. . .]. . ..
Textual Amendments
F2Words substituted by Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47), s. 90(2), Sch. 3 para. 9
F3Words inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 84, Sch. 14 para. 21
F4Words in s. 223(2) inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 209, 245, Sch. 13 para. 13; S.I 2008/917, {art. 2(1)(o)(p)}
F5Words in s. 223(2) inserted (20.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3719, art. 2, Sch. para. 2
F6Word in s. 223(2) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 17(a) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3
F7Words in s. 223(2) inserted (1.10.1994 for specified purposes otherwise 1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 43, Sch. 4 para. 12; S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6 and S.I. 1994/3262, arts. 4, 5, Sch.
F8Words in s. 223(2) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103, 104(1), Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2)(h)
F9Words in s. 223(2) substituted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 128, 138(2), Sch. 6 para. 29; S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(k) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5S. 223 amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 para. 12(f)
C6S. 223 modified (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2), Sch. 2
S. 223: certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8, Sch. 2
C7S. 223 modified (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2), Sch. 2
S. 223: certain functions transferred (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8, Sch. 2
S. 223 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39(2), 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 19(f) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
S. 223 amended (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40, ss. 76, 82(2), Sch. 16 para. 3
S. 223 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 1(d)
S. 223 extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 65(7), 125(2), Sch. 8 para. 3(1)(g) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
S. 223 applied (18.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1880, art. 76
S. 223: power conferred to make provisions about matters of the kind dealt with in this section (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 44(1), Sch. 4(a)(xii); S.I. 1997/1930, art. 2(1)(2)(m)
C8S. 223 modified (22.7.2004) by The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777), art. 29(1)(h)
S. 223 modified (22.7.2004) by The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1778), art. 29(1)(h)
C9S. 223 applied (4.2.2005) by The Local Authorities (Contracting Out of BID Levy Billing, Collection and Enforcement Functions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/215), art. 21
C10S. 223 modified (E.) (11.5.2007) by The Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Anti-social Behaviour Order Functions) (England) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1441), art. 4
C11S. 223(2) amended by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 10, Sch. 3 para. 1(m)
C12S. 223(2) modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(m)
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