Commentary on Sections and Schedules Part 2 – DUTIES OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER BODIES IN ENGLAND (Sections 19 to 25) Section 19: Responsible local authorities
89.Section 19 sets out which local authorities will be “responsible local authorities” for the purposes of Part 2 of the Act. They are upper-tier authorities or those with upper-tier responsibilities as well as London boroughs, the City of London and the Council of the Isles of Scilly.