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Joint Authority definition

What does Joint Authority mean? In local government practice, a joint authority is a statutory corporate body through which the metropolitan district councils act collectively to discharge county‑wide functions—most commonly fire and rescue services and, historically, passenger transport (now integrated transport). The model is created and defined by Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985, which established joint authorities for the former metropolitan county areas. Key features include: membership drawn from elected members of the constituent councils; corporate capacity (to hold assets, employ staff and enter contracts); and area‑wide powers exercisable across all districts. They are generally funded by levies or contributions from the...

Precedent clauses for health and welfare lasting powers of attorney: instructions, preferences and guidance (England and Wales)

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The templates set out here derive from the examples in Chapter 15 of Cretney and Lush on Lasting and Enduring Powers of Attorney. It also supplies model clauses intended for use within health and welfare lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) herein. For drafting language tailored to property and financial affairs LPAs, refer directly to: LPA precedent instructions and preferences—property and financial affairs LPAs. For clauses that fit either property and financial affairs or health and welfare LPAs, consult: LPA precedent instructions and preferences—property and financial affairs and health and welfare LPAs. For further guidance on LPA instructions and preferences, see Practice Note: LPAs—instructions and preferences...

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