Annual report 1893-94.

  • Plumstead (London, England). Board of Works.
Date:
[1894]
Catalogue details
    27/166 (page 21)
    The Local Government Act, 1894. Report of Mr. George Whale, Clerk and Solicitor to the Board of Works for the Lee District on the effect of the Act upon the constitution and powers of District Boards in the administrative County of London. 30 th May, 1894. 1. The Local Government Act, 1894, affects the constitution and powers of District Boards. It repeals some sections of the Metropolis Management Acts, 1855, 1856, and 1862, substitutes other provisions in lieu thereof, and enables some additional powers to be conferred on District Boards. It also deals with matters affecting the Vestries within the London Districts. But the provisions as to London are scattered amongst the eighty nine sections of this Act. Their full effect cannot be ascer tained until further orders or rules are made by the Local Government Board; and even then, there must remain some difficult questions of law under this very complicated Statute My report is limited to the particular provisions of this new Act which directly apply to or affect London District Boards. The chief of these alterations are as follows:- B