25.Section 8 modifies the general power contained in section 137 of the 1972 Act, as a consequence of the introduction of the new power contained in section 2 of this Act. It removes most of the powers contained in section 137 from the authorities to whom section 2 applies (as set out in section 1). It retains, for all authorities, the powers in section 137(3) of the 1972 Act, which permit authorities to make contributions to certain charitable funds.
Introduction Commentary on sections Section 8: Modification of section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972