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Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act, 2000

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This law clarifies and validates the power of local authorities to charge for services, specifically in relation to the Local Government (Financial Provisions) (No. 2) Act, 1983. It ensures that certain charges made by local authorities are considered valid.

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Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act, 2000 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 2000 Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act, 2000 Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act, 2000 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Open PDFOscail PDF Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 6 of 2000 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (FINANCIAL PROVISIONS) ACT, 2000 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Definition. 2. Effect of Act of 1983 with respect to power of local authorities to make charges. 3. Validation of certain charges made by local authorities. 4. Saving. 5. Short title, collective citation and construction. Acts Referred to Local Government Acts, 1925 to 1998 Local Government (Financial Provisions) (No. 2) Act, 1983 1983, No. 21 Number 6 of 2000 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (FINANCIAL PROVISIONS) ACT, 2000 AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION WITH RESPECT TO THE POWER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO MAKE CHARGES BY VIRTUE OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (FINANCIAL PROVISIONS) (NO. 2) ACT, 1983. [20th April, 2000] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Definition. 1.— In this Act “Act of 1983” means the Local Government (Financial Provisions) (No. 2) Act, 1983 . Effect of Act of 1983 with respect to power of local authorities to make charges. 2.—(1) The Act of 1983 is amended, in section 1(1), by the substitution for the definition of “existing enactment” of the following definition: “‘existing enactment’ means an enactment in force on, or at any time after, the commencement of this Act (other than an enactment passed after the passing of the Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act, 2000);”. (2) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the commencement of the Act of 1983. Validation of certain charges made by local authorities. 3.—(1) In this section “relevant charge” means a charge— (a) purporting to have been made by a local authority, before the passing of this Act, by virtue of section 2 of the Act of 1983, for the provision of a service under an enactment not in force on the commencement of the Act of 1983, and (b) which would have been valid if the amendment made by section 2 of this Act had been in force at the time of the making of the charge. (2) A relevant charge shall be deemed to have been validly made and any such charge made before the passing of this Act but not recovered by the local authority concerned may be recovered as validly and effectually as it could have been recovered if this Act had been in force at the time of the making of the charge. Saving. 4.— Nothing in this Act shall affect any proceedings commenced in any court concerning the validity of any relevant charge (within the meaning of section 3 of this Act) where such proceedings were commenced before 18 April 2000. Short title, collective citation and construction. 5.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act, 2000. (2) The Local Government Acts, 1925 to 1998, and this Act may be cited together as the Local Government Acts, 1925 to 2000. (3) The Local Government Acts, 1925 to 1998, and this Act shall be construed together as one. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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