Words in s. 1 repealed (S.) (23.10.2003) by 2002 asp 11, s. 25, Sch. 6 para. 3; S.S.I. 2002/467 art. 2
The text of s. 1 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in the Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
1974 c. 7.
An Act to amend the Local Government Act 1974 with respect to investigations by Local Commissioners and the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 with respect to investigations by the Commissioner for Local Administration in Scotland; and for purposes connected therewith.
Power for authorities to incur expenditure to remedy injustices caused by maladministration.
In any case where—
a report is laid before an authority under subsection (1) above, and
on consideration of the report, it appears to the authority that a payment should be made to, or some other benefit should be provided for, a person who has suffered injustice in consequence of maladministration referred to in the report,
the authority may incur such expenditure as appears to them to be appropriate in making such payment or providing such a benefit.
Short title and extent.
This Act may be cited as the Local Government Act 1978.
This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.