Part IVE+W Police, Fire Services, Civil Defence and Transport

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

FunctionsE+W

42 Reorganisation of functions.E+W

(1)The Secretary of State may by order make provision for F1...

F2(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d)F5..., the transfer to the council of a metropolitan district or London borough or to the Common Council in respect of its area of any functions that would otherwise be exercisable in respect of that area by a joint authority or, in the case of the council of a metropolitan district, by a Passenger Transport Executive.

F6(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State shall consult each of the following bodies which appears to him to be affected by the order, that is to say, F7...... the council of a county, district or London borough and the Common Council.

(4)An order under this section may contain such supplementary and transitional provisions as the Secretary of State thinks necessary or expedient, including provisions for the transfer of property, staff, rights and liabilities and provisions amending any other provision of this Act, any other enactment or any instrument made under any enactment.

Textual Amendments

F2S. 42(1)(a)(2)(a) repealed (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 93, 94(2), Sch. 9 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

F3S. 42(1)(b) repealed (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 59(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

F6S. 42(2) repealed (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 59(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2