The War Memorials (Local Authorities' Powers) Act 1923 (13 & 14 Geo. 5. c. 18) was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. It received royal assent on 18 July 1923.
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to enable local authorities under certain circumstances to maintain, repair and protect war memorials vested in them. |
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| Citation | 13 & 14 Geo. 5. c. 18 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 18 July 1923 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the War Memorials (Local Authorities' Powers) Act 1923 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
It extended throughout the United Kingdom, and empowered county, borough, district and parish councils ("local authorities") to incur expenditure on constructing and maintaining a war memorial within the area for which they were responsible. Expenditure was to be covered by levying a rate which was not to exceed 1⅓ of a penny in the pound for any given financial year (0.5%); parish councils were required to have this rate approved by the county council.[1]
The Act has been modernised in line with administrative reorganisations, but is still in force.[2]
References
edit- ^ Parish councillor's guide. A complete guide to the duties, powers and liabilities of parish councils. Fourth edition: by Richard Cowdy Maxwell, 1933.
- ^ Text of the War Memorials (Local Authorities' Powers) Act 1923 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.