1st Edition

Local Government, Local Legislation Municipal Initiative in Parliament from 1858–1872

262 Pages

by Routledge

262 Pages

by Routledge

262 Pages

by Routledge

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Description

In the mid-Victorian period, when British international influence and power were at their height, concerns about local economic and social conditions were only slowly coming to be recognised as part of the obligations and expectations of central government. Adopting a legal history perspective, this study reveals how municipal authorities of this period had few public law powers to regulate... Read more

Foreword

1. The Sources, Structure and Scope of Local Legislation

2. The Context and Content of Local Bill Promotion

3. Passing the Bill: Formalities and Financing

4. Public Law and Private Initiative: The Wider Context of Local Legislation

5. The Texts and Technicalities of Local Legislation

6. The Powers and Purposes of Local legislation

7. Conclusion

Appendices

1. Local Bills Promoted 1858–1872

2. Provisional Orders 1868–1872

3. Alphabetical List of Places Promoting Local Bills 1858–1872