LGA 1972

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LGA 1972 is a major UK statute that reorganized local government structures in England and Wales, creating the modern system of counties, districts, and boroughs.

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instanceOf Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
statute
abolishes administrative counties in England and Wales
county boroughs in England and Wales
municipal boroughs
rural districts
urban districts
affects community councils in Wales
county councils in England
district councils in England
basisFor modern two-tier local government system in much of England
post-1974 local government structure in Wales
citation 1972 c. 70
commencement 1974-04-01
contains provisions on charter trustees
provisions on councillors and officers
provisions on local authority elections
provisions on local authority finance
schedules listing new counties and districts
country United Kingdom
creates London boroughs as principal local authorities
Welsh counties
Welsh districts
metropolitan counties in England
metropolitan districts in England
non-metropolitan counties in England
non-metropolitan districts in England
defines functions of county councils
functions of district councils
status of parish councils
fullName Local Government Act 1972
geographicScope England and Wales
surface form: England (excluding Greater London for most purposes)
hasLongTitle An Act to make provision with respect to local government and the functions of local authorities in England and Wales; and for connected purposes.
introducedBy Conservative government of Edward Heath
jurisdiction England
Wales
legislature British Parliament
surface form: Parliament of the United Kingdom
partOf local government reform in the United Kingdom
purpose to reorganise local government in England and Wales
relatedTo Local Government Act 1974
Local Government Act 1992
replaces Local Government Act 1933 in many respects
royalAssentDate 1972-10-26
shortTitle Local Government Act 1972
typeOfReform structural reorganisation of local authorities
yearEnacted 1972

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