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Guidance on jurisdiction

The entire 'Guidance on Jurisdiction' section of this website is internal guidance for LGO staff. We are making it available here for the information of website users. Some documents referred to are not available on this website.

As well as the guidance, each page linked from the list of contents below contains a link to the relevant part of the amended Act, and to some examples.

Is the authority within jurisdiction?
Who can complain?
What actions are we able to investigate?
Time limit
Is the authority aware of the complaint?
Alternative remedies
Action affecting all or most of the inhabitants
Exercise of discretion – general principles
Absolute bar on investigating
Apparent maladministration
Service failure
Local Government Act 1974, as amended (up to February 2010)
Examples

Date Updated: 02/08/10

Guidance on jurisdiction

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