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Local Government Act 1974

Miscellaneous provisions - General provisions

710: Authority to act

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You are looking at a part of the Local Government Act 1974 called 'Authority to act'. This part is section 710, but it is no longer in use because it was repealed. It was repealed on 1 July 2003 by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002, which you can find on the legislation website.

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Part 45Miscellaneous provisions
General provisions

710Authority to act (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 710: repealed, on , by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).