Local Government Act 2001

Beneficial interests.

176

176.—(1) In respect of a resolution, motion, question or other matter which is proposed, or otherwise arises from or as regards F252[the performance by the local authority concerned, or any municipal district members for that authority, of any functions] under this or any other enactment, “beneficial interest” for the purposes of this Part, in relation to a person, includes an interest in respect of which—

(a) he or she or a connected person, or any nominee of his or her or of a connected person, is a member of a company or any other body which has a beneficial interest in, or which is material to, any such matter,

(b) he or she or a connected person is in a partnership with or is in the employment of a person who has a beneficial interest in, or which is material to, any such matter,

(c) he or she or a connected person is a party to any arrangement or agreement (whether or not enforceable) concerning land which relates to any such matter,

(d) he or she or a connected person in the capacity as a trustee or as a beneficiary of a trust has a beneficial interest in, or which is material to, any such matter,

(e) he or she or a connected person is acting with another person to secure or exercise control of a company which has a beneficial interest in, or which is material to any such matter.

(2) A person shall also be deemed to have a beneficial interest which has to be disclosed under this Part if he or she has actual knowledge that he or she or a connected person has a declarable interest (within the meaning of section 175) in, or which is material to, a resolution, motion, question or other matter which is proposed, or otherwise arises from or as regards F252[the performance by the local authority, or by municipal district members, of any functions] under this or any other enactment.

(3) A person shall not be regarded as having a beneficial interest which has to be disclosed under this Part where section 167(3) is applicable or because of—

(a) an interest which is so remote or insignificant that it cannot be reasonably regarded as likely to influence a person in considering or discussing, or in voting on, any question with respect to the matter or in performing any function in relation to that matter,

(b) being a ratepayer or a local authority tenant and in common with other ratepayers or tenants, or

(c) any other circumstances which may be prescribed by regulations made by the Minister.

Annotations

Amendments:

F252

Substituted (1.06.2014) by Local Government Reform Act 2014 (1/2014), s. 5(1) and sch. 1 part 1 refs. 141, 142, S.I. No. 214 of 2014.

Modifications (not altering text):

C143

Section applied with modifications (14.06.2024) by Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), s. 5 and sch. 3 ref. no. 30, S.I. No. 285 of 2024, subject to transitional provisions in s. 4.

Application of Principal Act to Limerick

5. The Principal Act shall apply to—

(a) Limerick, and

(b) Limerick City and County Council,

subject to the modifications specified in Schedule 3 and any other necessary modifications.

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SCHEDULE 3

APPLICATION OF PRINCIPAL ACT TO LIMERICK

Reference Number

(1)

Provision

(2)

Extent of Modification

(3)

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Section 176

Section shall apply as if—

(a) in subsection (1), “the performance by the Mayor of Limerick or Limerick City and County Council” were substituted for “the performance by the local authority concerned”, and

(b) in subsection (2), “the performance by the Mayor of Limerick or Limerick City and County Council” were substituted for “the performance by the local authority”.

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Editorial Notes:

E320

Power pursuant to section exercised (30.01.2015) by Local Government Act 2001 (Part 15) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 29 of 2015), in effect as per reg. 2.

E321

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2005) by Local Government Act 2001 (Part 15) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 770 of 2004); revoked (30.01.2015) by Local Government Act 2001 (Part 15) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 29 of 2015), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.

E322

Previous affecting provision: (1.01.2003) Local Government Act 2001 (Part 15) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 582 of 2002), reg. 7; revoked (1.01.2005) by Local Government Act 2001 (Part 15) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 770 of 2004), reg. 3.