Local Government Act 1972, section 99

Meetings and proceedings of local authorities

Part V General Provisions as to Members and Proceedings of Local Authorities

Definitions used in section 99 5

local authority

46 In this Part of this Schedule “local authority” includes a joint authority .... . . . . . and in relation to any such authority the reference in paragraph 43 above to election shall include a reference to appointment.

Defined in Sch.12 para.46 · see it in the full Act

“local authority” means a county council, . . . a district council, a London borough council or a parish council but, in relation to Wales, means a county council, county borough council or community council;

Defined in s.270(1) · see it in the full Act
joint authority

“joint authority” means an authority established by Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985 ;

Defined in s.270(1) · see it in the full Act
economic prosperity board

“economic prosperity board” means an economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 ;

Defined in s.270(1) · see it in the full Act
combined authority

“combined authority” means a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 ;”;

Defined in s.270(1) · see it in the full Act
combined county authority

“combined county authority” means a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 ;

Defined in s.270(1) · see it in the full Act

Cases considering section 99 4

Friends of Hethel Ltd, R (on the application of) v South Norfolk District Council & Anor

[2010] EWCA Civ 894 · 30 July 2010

The section was cited as providing that Schedule 12 governs meetings and proceedings of local authorities. (see para [10])

Hertfordshire County Council & Ors v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities And Local Government

[2021] EWHC 1093 (Admin) · 28 April 2021

Section 99 was identified as giving effect to Schedule 12, which supplied the statutory context for construing meeting, place, attendance and presence. (see paras [8], [74]-[76])

National Secular Society & Anor, R (on the application of) v Bideford Town Council

[2012] EWHC 175 (Admin) · 10 February 2012

The judgment identifies section 99 as part of the statutory framework governing parish council meetings. It is used as background to the analysis of formal council business. (see para [19])

What each judgment says about section 99 is in the case-law panel in the full Act.

Amendments and notes

17 notes from legislation.gov.uk

Amendments

  1. F372Words inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 84, Sch. 14 Pt. I para. 14
  2. F373Words in s. 99 inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 119, 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 17; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
  3. F374Words in s. 99 inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 29 (with s. 247)
  4. F375Words in s. 99 omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 103; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 26)
  5. F376Words repealed by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(2), Sch. 13 Pt. I

Modifications

  1. C256S. 99 amended by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 10, Sch. 3 para. 1(g)
  2. C257S. 99 modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(g)
  3. C258S. 99 applied (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, arts. 6, 8, Sch. 1
  4. C259S. 99 applied (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, arts. 6, 8, Sch. 1
  5. C260S. 99 applied (with modifications) (20.11.2006) by The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority (Combination Scheme) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2790), arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. para. 15
  6. C261S. 99 applied (with modifications) (E.) (24.3.2011) by The Hull and Goole Port Health Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/939), arts. 1(1), 7, Sch. 1
  7. C262S. 99 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 3
  8. C263S. 99 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 2
  9. C264S. 99 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2015) by The Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (Combination Scheme) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/435), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 17
  10. C265S. 99 applied (with modifications) (E.) (31.3.2017) by The Weymouth Port Health Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/558), arts. 1(1), 8, Sch. 1
  11. C266S. 99 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2020) by The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority (Combination Scheme) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/186), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 17
  12. C267S. 99 modified (5.10.2026) by The Surrey (Structural Changes) (Pensions etc.) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/1011), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)