Local Government Act 1986

Local Government Act 1986

Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to require rating authorities to set a rate on or before 1st April; to prohibit political publicity and otherwise restrain local authority publicity; to require the mortgagor's consent and make other provision in connection with the disposal of local authority mortgages; to amend the law as to the effect of retirement and re-election of, and the allowances payable to, members of certain authorities; and for connected purposes.
Citation	1986 c. 10
Dates
Royal assent	26 March 1986
Status: Amended
Text of the Local Government Act 1986 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10) 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 Local Government Act 1985.^[1] The Local Government Act 1986 was subsequently amended by Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988.