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Encyclopedia of Local Government Law

Encyclopedia of Local Government Law

Author: Professor S H Bailey
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780421260504
Published In: Subscription-type (Contents updated periodically)
Format: Loose-leaf (5 volumes)
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ncorporating full texts of Acts and regulations, and accompanied with a detailed commentary and full references to relevant judicial authorities, the Encyclopedia of Local Government Law:

Forms a complete reference work on the law affecting local authorities
Reproduces all the relevant legislation relating to local authority administration, including finance
Provides annotations which clarify the technicalities and explain the implications
Includes the Local Government Act 2003 with full commentary
Draws together relevant cases which have interpreted the legislation
Gives you an overview of the practical application of the law
Sets out, in tabular form, the powers and functions of different types of authorities
Contains key Department Circulars and memoranda
Enables you to check that the correct procedures are being followed
Reflects developments and changes in the law through new and replacement material

In 2012 there will be coverage of Localism Act 2011, and implementing delegated legislation. This will include major changes, including the introduction of a power of general competence and abolition of the previous standards regime. Bills relevant to local government before Parliament include the Local Government Finance Bill.

3 updating releases published per annum.

Introduction

The legal framework of local authorities
The administrative machinery of local authorities
Contract, tort and criminal liability
Judicial control of local authorities
Local authority finance

The Local Government Act 1972

The Local Government Act 2003

Other acts

Statutory instruments to 1980

Statutory instruments 1980 on

Statutory instruments 1992 on

Appendices

Allocation of principal functions
Principal powers and duties of parish and community councils
Table of comparison - sections 67(1), 67(4), and 67(5) and 68(1) and (2)
Table of the more commonly used specific statutory powers authorising the purchase of land compulsorily
Table of principal licensing and registration functions
List of principal by-law making powers
Civil procedure rules

Selected departmental circulars and memoranda

Selected precedents

Commission for local administration in England: