Legal background
The legislation relating to the existing policy is set out in a combination of primary and subordinate legislation. The current provisions are:
	Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014
	Localism Act 2011
	Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
	Equality Act 2010
	Health Act 2009
	Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
	Local Transport Act 2008
	Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007
	National Health Service Act 2006
	Local Government Act 2003
	Freedom of Information Act 2000
	Local Government Act 2000
	Local Government Act 1999
	Police Act 1996
	Railways Act 1993
	Local Government Finance Act 1992
	Local Government and Housing Act 1989
	Local Government Finance Act 1988
	Local Government Act 1985
	Representation of the People Act 1983
	Local Government Act 1972
	And secondary legislation made under the above Acts.