67 Definition of local authority. U.K.
The local authority for the purposes of this Act, shall be—
(1)In the city of London, F1... the court of the Lord Mayor and aldermen of the said city; and
[F2(1A)In a London borough, the council of the borough; and]
F3(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F4(3)Outside Greater London [F5and a metropolitan county]] , the council of a county [F6or county borough]; and
[F4(3A)In a metropolitan county, the [F7fire and rescue authority];] F8...
F8(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F9(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 67(1) repealed (E.W.S.) (26.4.2005 with application outside E.W.S. as mentioned in reg. 3 of the amending S.I.) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1082), Sch. 5 para. 1(6)(a), Sch. 6 (with reg. 3)
F2S. 67(1A) inserted (E.W.S.) (26.4.2005 with application outside E.W.S. as mentioned in reg. 3 of the amending S.I.) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1082), Sch. 5 para. 1(6)(b) (with reg. 3)
F3S. 67(2) repealed by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), Sch. 18 Pt. II
F4S. 67(3A) inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 37, Sch. 11 para. 3
F5Words inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 37, Sch. 11 para. 3
F6Words in s. 67(3) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F7Words in s. 67(3A) substituted (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. 1; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
F8S. 67(4) repealed (E.W.S.) (26.4.2005 with application outside E.W.S. as mentioned in reg. 3 of the amending S.I.) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1082), Sch. 5 para. 1(6)(c), Sch. 6 (with reg. 3)
F9S. 67(5) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 67 explained by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), s. 50(1)(3)
C2Functions of court of Lord Mayor and aldermen of city of London under this Act now exercisable by common council: Local Government Act 1888 (c. 41), s. 41(1)(a)