271. Transfer of local authority charities outside London.

271. Transfer of local authority charities outside London.

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(4)     Trustees of Local Authority Charities

In consequence of the reorganisation of local government outside Greater London effected by the Local Government Act 1972, 1property held on charitable trusts by existing local authorities was transferred to the new authorities established by that Act.

On 1 April 1974, where any property was held, as sole trustee, exclusively for charitable purposes2 by an existing3 local authority4 for an area outside Greater London5, other than the parish council, parish meeting or representative body