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Encyclopedia of Local Government Law

By Professor S H Bailey
Sweet & Maxwell U.K.

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780421260504
Publisher
Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
Format
Loose-leaf (5 volumes)
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

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.

Table of Contents

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:
  • Guidance on good practice 1: running a complaints system
  • Guidance on good practice 2: good administrative practice
  • Guidance on good practice 3: council housing repairs
  • Suggested terms of reference for a professional adviser
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