Local Government Act 1958
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The Local Government Act 1958 (6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 55) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom affecting local government in England and Wales outside London. Among its provisions it included the establishment of Local Government Commissions to review the areas and functions of local authorities, and introduced new procedures for carrying these into action.
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act to make further provision, as respects England and Wales, with respect to grants to local or police authorities, with respect to the rating of industrial and freight-transport hereditaments and of transport, electricity and gas authorities, with respect to the making of changes in the area, name, status and functions of local authorities, and with respect to local government finance and elections; to amend the law in England and Wales and in Northern Ireland as to the making by trustees of loans to local and other authorities; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. |
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Citation | 6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 55 |
Introduced by | Henry Brooke |
Territorial extent | England and Wales |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 23 July 1958 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Local Government Act 1972 |
Status: Repealed | |
Text of the Local Government Act 1958 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. |
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