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SCHEDULE 18E+W+SRepeals

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes

Part 1E+WStructural and boundary change

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 18 Pt. 1 in force at 1.11.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/3136, art. 2(c) (with art. 3)

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)In Schedule 1A, in Part 1, paragraph 33.
Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)In section 91(3B), the words “(in this section referred to as “the reorganisation date”)”.
Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16)In section 27(5), the words “pursuant to a structural change”.
Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19)

In section 13—

(a)

subsections (1) and (2);

(b)

subsection (7)(a).

In section 14—

(a)

in subsection (1), paragraphs (a) and (b), in paragraph (c) the words from “whether” to the end of the paragraph, and the words after paragraph (c);

(b)

subsections (2), (3), (5), (6) and (7).

Section 15(7A)(a).

Section 16.

In section 17—

(a)

subsection (1);

(b)

subsection (2)(a);

(c)

in subsection (3), the words “Subject to subsection (3A) below,”, the words “Electoral Commission or of the”, paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (ea), (g) and (h), and, in paragraph (f), the words from the beginning to “district councillors,” and the words “and the order of retirement” and “for any parish situated in the district”;

(d)

subsections (3A) and (3B);

(e)

in subsection (4), the words “or in an agreement under section 20 below”;

(f)

subsections (5) and (6).

Section 18.

Section 19(2).

Sections 20 to 22.

In section 26—

(a)

in subsection (1), paragraphs (a) and (b) and, in paragraph (c), the words “or relates only to parishes”;

(b)

subsection (2);

(c)

in subsection (3), the words “orders or” in the first place where they occur;

(d)

in subsection (4) the words “order or”;

(e)

subsection (5);

(f)

in subsection (6), the words “the Secretary of State is or”, the words “he or”, and the words “he thinks or”.

Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)In section 79(1), in the definition of “public authority”, the words “or residuary body”.

Prospective

Part 2E+WElectoral arrangements

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

Section 7(4) to (6).

Section 8(2) and (3).

Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19)

In section 15—

(a)

subsection (1)(c) and the word “and” immediately preceding it;

(b)

subsection (2);

(c)

subsection (3)(a) and (c);

(d)

in subsection (6)(a), the words “a further report under subsection (4) containing”;

(e)

subsection (8).

Section 15A.

In section 17(2), the words “or the submission of a report”.

Prospective

Part 3E+WExecutive arrangements

ReferenceExtent of repeal or revocation
Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

In section 3(4A) the words “or a mayor and council manager executive”.

In section 79(1) the words “, or be qualified to be elected and to be an elected mayor,”.

In section 80(1), in the words before paragraph (a), the words “, and be disqualified for being elected or being an elected mayor,”.

In section 270(4A) the words “or a mayor and council manager executive”.

In Schedule 2, in paragraph 5B, the words “or a mayor and council manager executive”.

In Schedule 12—

(a)

paragraph 1(2)(aa);

(b)

in paragraph 5(5), the words “or a mayor and council manager executive”.

Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)In section 30(2AB), the words “or mayor and council manager executive”.
Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)In section 24(1)(dd) the words “or a mayor and council manager executive”.
Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)In section 111(3A), the words “leader and cabinet executive,”.
The Local Authorities (Executive and Alternative Arrangements) (Modification of Enactments and Other Provisions) (England) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2237)Articles 4 and 5(a).

Part 4E+WParishes

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 18 Pt. 4 in force at 13.2.2008 by S.I. 2008/337, art. 2(d) (with Sch.)

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Local Government and Rating Act 1997 (c. 29)Part 2.

Part 5E+WCommunity strategies

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 18 Pt. 5 in force at 30.12.2007, see s. 245(2)

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)

Section 6(5) and (6).

Section 7(2) and (6).

Part 6E+WOverview and scrutiny committees

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 18 Pt. 6 in force at 30.4.2009 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2009/959, art. 2(b)

I5Sch. 18 Pt. 6 in force at 1.10.2009 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2009/2539, art. 2(b)

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)Section 21(8).
National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43)In Schedule 1, paragraph 206.
Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48)Section 20(5)(f) and (g)(i) to (iii).

Prospective

Part 7E+WByelaws

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907 (c. 53)In subsection (4) of section 82, the words from “Provided” to the end of the subsection.
Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49)

In section 231(1)—

(a)

in paragraph (b), the words “bathing-machines may be stationed, or”;

(b)

in paragraph (c), the words “bathing-machines,”;

(c)

paragraph (d).

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)Section 56(2) and (3).

Part 8E+WBest value

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 18 Pt. 8 in force at 30.12.2007 for specified purposes, see s. 245(2)

I7Sch. 18 Pt. 8 in force at 1.4.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(v)(i)

I8Sch. 18 Pt. 8 in force at 1.4.2008 for W. save in relation to a police authority for a police area in Wales, for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/591, art. 2(d)

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)In section 75(1B), the words from “, except” to the end.
Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27)

In section 1—

(a)

in subsection (1)(d), the words “(subject to subsection (8))”;

(b)

subsection (3);

(c)

subsection (5);

(d)

subsection (6)(c);

(e)

subsection (8).

In section 2—

(a)

subsection (2)(a);

(b)

subsection (3).

Section 4(6).

Section 5.

Section 6(2)(c), (d) and (l).

Section 7(3).

In section 7(3A), the words “If an authority's auditor is appointed by the Auditor General for Wales,”.

In section 7(4)—

(a)

paragraph (e);

(b)

in paragraph (ea), the words “if the auditor is appointed by the Auditor General for Wales,”.

In section 7(5)—

(a)

paragraph (b);

(b)

in paragraph (ba), the words “if the auditor is appointed by the Auditor General for Wales,”.

In section 7(7), the word “, (3)”.

In section 7(8)—

(a)

paragraph (a);

(b)

in paragraph (aa), the words “if he was appointed by the Auditor General for Wales,”;

(c)

in the words following paragraph (b), the word “, (3)”.

In section 7(8A)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), the words “, if the authority is a best value authority in Wales,”;

(b)

paragraph (b).

Section 7(9).

Section 8.

Section 8B(1), (3) and (4).

In section 10(4), paragraph (a) and the word “and” following that paragraph.

In section 11(4)(b), the word “must”.

Section 13(5).

Section 21.

Section 22(8).

In section 23(6), the words “(within the meaning of section 7)”.

In section 26(2)(a), the words “best value”.

In section 28(2), the word “5,”.

In section 29—

(a)

subsection (3);

(b)

in subsection (4), the words “to Wales”.

Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)

In section 21—

(a)

in subsection (4), the words “Subject to subsection (5),”;

(b)

subsection (5).

Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)

Sections 34 and 35.

In section 95(7), the definition of “best value authority”.

In section 100(2)(b), the words “4 to 6,”.

In section 101(8), in the definition of “appropriate person”, the words “, in relation to Scotland,”.

In section 102(8)—

(a)

in the definition of “appropriate person”, the words “in relation to Scotland,”;

(b)

in the definition of “local authority”, paragraph (a) and, in paragraph (b), the words “in relation to Scotland,”.

Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23)

Section 59(4).

In Schedule 1—

(a)

paragraph 4;

(b)

paragraph 5(2), (4), (6), (9) and (13).

Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48)Section 4.
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)Section 136(1)(b).

Part 9E+WChange of name of the Audit Commission

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 18 Pt. 9 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/172, art. 4(n)(i)

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)In Schedule A1, in paragraphs 2(2)(h), 3(2)(e) and 4(h), the words “and Wales”.
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)In Schedule 1, in Part 3, in the entry relating to any member of the Audit Commission in receipt of remuneration, the words “and Wales”.
Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)In Schedule 1A, in Part 2, in the entry relating to the Audit Commission, the words “and Wales”.
Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)In section 75(1A), the words “and Wales”.
Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)In section 22(5)(b), the words “and Wales”.
Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)In section 124B(5), the words “and Wales”.
Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)In Schedule 8, in paragraph 5(6)(c)(i), the words “and Wales”.
Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)In section 123(8)(ja), the words “and Wales”.
Charities Act 1993 (c. 10)In section 43A(7), in the definition of “Audit Commission”, the words “and Wales”.
Police Act 1996 (c. 16)In Schedule 4A, in paragraphs 2(2)(h), 3(2)(e) and 4(h), the words “and Wales”.
Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18)

In section 1(1), the words “and Wales”.

In section 53(1), in the definition of “the Commission”, the words “and Wales”.

In Schedule 4, paragraph 8.

School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)In section 53(1), the words “and Wales”.
Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27)In section 22(1), the words “and Wales”.
Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)In section 125(2)(b), the words “and Wales”.
Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Act 2000 (c. 10)In the Schedule, in paragraphs 2(2)(h) and 4(h), the words “and Wales”.
Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)In section 83(1), in the definition of “the Audit Commission”, the words “and Wales”.
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)In Schedule 1, in Part 6, in the entry relating to the Audit Commission, the words “and Wales”.
Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)In Schedule 1A, in paragraphs 2(2)(h), 3(2)(e) and 4(h), the words “and Wales”.
Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)

In section 99(7), in the definition of “the Audit Commission”, the words “and Wales”.

In section 110(4), the words “and Wales”.

Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)In Schedule 3A, in paragraphs 2(2)(h), 3(2)(a) and 4(h), the words “and Wales”.
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)In section 148, in the definition of “Audit Commission”, the words “and Wales”.
Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23)In section 71, in the definition of “the Audit Commission”, the words “and Wales”.
Children Act 2004 (c. 31)In section 20(4)(e), the words “and Wales”.
Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)In Schedule 13, in paragraph 1(2)(h), the words “and Wales”.
National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41)

In Schedule 7, in paragraph 23(7), the words “and Wales”.

In Schedule 15, in paragraph 4(4), the words “and Wales”.

Part 10E+WInteraction of the Audit Commission with other authorities

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 18 Pt. 10 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/172, art. 2(1)(u)(i)

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18)

Section 37.

In Schedule 1, paragraph 8(2)(a).

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)In Schedule 9, paragraph 12(9).
Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)In Schedule 14, paragraph 29.
Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48)In Schedule 14, paragraph 35.

Part 11E+WStudies and reports etc of the Audit Commission

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 18 Pt. 11 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/172, art. 2(1)(u)(i)

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)In section 2(6B)(a), the words “, 44 to 47”.
Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18)

In section 5(1), paragraph (f) and the word “and” immediately preceding it.

Section 33(2).

In section 33(6)—

(a)

the words “, other than a study within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (2),”;

(b)

in paragraph (c), the words “the Secretary of State,”;

(c)

the word “and” immediately preceding paragraph (e).

Sections 35 and 35A.

In section 40(1), the words “(other than registered social landlords in Wales)”.

Section 41A(1A).

Section 42.

Sections 44 to 47.

In Schedule 1, paragraph 8(2)(d).

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)In Schedule 16, paragraphs 101 and 102.
Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)In Schedule 8, paragraphs 9 and 10.
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)In Schedule 9, paragraph 12(8).
Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23)

In section 70—

(a)

in subsection (3), “or 35”;

(b)

in subsection (4), “or, as the case may be, 35”.

In Schedule 2, paragraphs 27(2)(b), 29(2) and 31.

Part 12E+WAudit Commission and auditors: miscellaneous

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 18 Pt. 12 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/172, art. 2(1)(u)(i)

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18)

Section 49(1A).

In section 49(3)(a), the words “to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or” and the words “or to both; or”.

Section 49(3)(b).

Section 49A.

Part 13E+WAuditor General for Wales and auditors

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 18 Pt. 13 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/172, art. 2(1)(u)(i)

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23)

Section 54(2A).

In section 54(4)(a), the words “to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or” and the words “or to both;”.

Section 54(4)(b).

Section 54A.

Part 14E+WThe Commission for Local Administration in England

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 18 Pt. 14 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(v)(ii)

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)In section 11ZAA(5), the words “of a complaint”.
Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)

In section 23—

(a)

in subsection (4), the words from “after consultation” to the end;

(b)

in subsection (6), the words from “, and shall in any case vacate office” to the end.

Section 23A(4) and (5).

In section 25—

(a)

in subsection (4A), paragraphs (b) and (c);

(b)

subsection (4B).

In section 26—

(a)

subsections (2) to (4);

(b)

subsection (10);

(c)

subsection (11)(b) (together with the word “and” immediately preceding it);

(d)

subsections (12) and (13).

Section 27(2).

In section 28(3), the words following paragraph (b).

In section 29(6), the words “with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service”.

In section 31A—

(a)

subsection (5A);

(b)

subsection (6);

(c)

in subsection (7), the words “Where the authority concerned is the Greater London Authority,”.

In section 33ZA(4), the words “of a complaint”.

In section 34(1), in the definition of “member”, paragraphs (b) and (c).

In Schedule 4—

(a)

in paragraph 1(1)(b), the words “or is a member (by co-option) of a committee of any of those authorities”;

(b)

in paragraph 3(1), the words “, with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service,”;

(c)

in paragraph 3(2), the words “, with the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service,”;

(d)

paragraph 4(5) and (6).

Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)In Schedule 3, paragraph 5(2), (3), (6) and (7).
Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)

In section 5(2)(b), the words “Part III of the Local Government Act 1974 (Local Commissioners) or”.

Section 24(1).

In Schedule 11, paragraph 37.

Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)In section 18ZA(4), the words “of a complaint”.
Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)In Schedule 7, paragraph 18(3).
Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)In Schedule 18, paragraph 16(3).
Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)In Schedule 7, paragraph 5(2) and (4).
Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10)

In Schedule 6—

(a)

paragraph 9(5);

(b)

paragraph 13(2), (3) and (4);

(c)

paragraph 18(11).

Part 15E+WEthical standards

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 18 Pt. 15 in force at 31.1.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/172, art. 2(1)(u)(ii) (with art. 2(2))

I16Sch. 18 Pt. 15 in force at 31.1.2008 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2008/172, art. 2(1)(u)(iii)

I17Sch. 18 Pt. 15 in force at 1.4.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/172, art. 4(n)(ii)

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)Section 3(8)(a).
Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)

In section 52, in each of subsections (1) to (4), the words “in performing his functions”.

In section 54A(2), the words “55 or”.

In section 55—

(a)

in the sidenote, the words “or sub-committees”;

(b)

subsection (3);

(c)

in subsection (8), the words from the beginning to “section, and”;

(d)

subsections (9) and (10);

(e)

in subsection (11), the words “or in relation to”, in both places where they occur, and the words after paragraph (b).

In section 62(1), the words “relating to a relevant authority” and the words from “in relation to” to the end.

In Schedule 4, in paragraph 2(1), the word “or” following paragraph (b).

Prospective

Part 16E+W+SEntities controlled etc by local authorities

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Prevention of Corruption Act 1916 (c. 64)In section 4(2), the words from “and companies” to “local authorities”.
Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)Part 5.
Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)In section 95(4), the words from “within” to the end.

Prospective

Part 17E+WValuation tribunals

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)

In section 55(5), the words “established under Schedule 11 below”.

In Schedule 11—

(a)

paragraph 1(2)(a);

(b)

in paragraph 1(2)(b) the words “so far as relating to Wales,”;

(c)

paragraph 3;

(d)

in paragraph 6(1) the words “, so far as relating to Wales,”;

(e)

in paragraph 7(1) the words “, so far as relating to Wales,”.

Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59)In section 45(7)(a), the words “, in accordance with regulations under Schedule 11 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988,”.
Finance Act 2003 (c. 14)In section 78A(1)(b), the words “established under Schedule 11 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988”.
Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)

In section 124, the definition of “valuation tribunal”.

In Schedule 7, paragraph 27(b) and (c).

Part 18E+WPatient and public involvement in health

Commencement Information

I18Sch. 18 Pt. 18 in force at 1.4.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/461, art. 2(3), Sch.

I19Sch. 18 Pt. 18 in force at 30.6.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/461, art. 2(4)(c)

ReferenceExtent of repeal or revocation
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)In Schedule 2, the entry in respect of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health.
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

In Schedule 1, in Part 2—

(a)

the entry in respect of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health, and

(b)

the entry in respect of Patients' Forums established under section 237 of the National Health Service Act 2006.

Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)In Schedule 1A, in Part 3, the entry in respect of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health.
Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)In section 134(3)(e), the words “, a Patients' Forum”.
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)In Schedule 1, in Part 3, paragraphs 41A and 45B.
National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17)

Section 19(6) and (7).

In Schedule 6, paragraphs 17 to 19.

National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2246)Article 3.
Health Act 2006 (c. 28)In Schedule 5, the entry in respect of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health.
National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41)

In section 35(5), paragraph (a).

In section 38(2), paragraph (b).

In section 56(8), paragraph (a).

Sections 237 to 241.

Section 243.

Section 248(7) and (8).

In section 271(3), paragraphs (e) and (f).

Schedule 16.

National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43)In Schedule 1, paragraphs 53 and 211(h).

Prospective

Part 19E+WContracting out

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)Section 79(2).
Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)In Schedule 8, paragraph 13.

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