War_Memorials_(Local_Authorities'_Powers)_Act_1923

War Memorials (Local Authorities' Powers) Act 1923

War Memorials (Local Authorities' Powers) Act 1923

United Kingdom legislation

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.

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A town war memorial, in Stratford-upon-Avon.

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

  1. [1]
    Parish councillor's guide. A complete guide to the duties, powers and liabilities of parish councils. Fourth edition: by Richard Cowdy Maxwell, 1933.
  2. [2]
    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.
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