Local Government Act 1986


The Local Government Act 1986 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The Local Government Act 1986 was passed primarily in response to the use of publicity by the Greater London Council in its attempt to prevent the passing of the Bill for the Act 1985. The Local Government Act 1986 was subsequently amended by Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988.

Part I

Section 1

This section was repealed by section 149 of, and Part I of Schedule 13 to, the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

Part II

Sections 4A and 4B were inserted by section 39 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.

Section 2A

Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988 added the now-repealed Section 2A to this Act, restricting local authorities from "promoting homosexuality".

Part III

Section 8

This section was repealed by section 194 of, and Part I of Schedule 12 to, the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.