The Local Authorities (Indemnities for Members and Officers) Order 2004
This Order provides for circumstances in which a relevant authority in England or a police authority in Wales may provide an indemnity to any of their members or officers. The Local Authorities (Elected Mayors) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1815) provide that the term “member” shall, in this context, include any elected mayor. These powers are in addition to any existing powers that such authorities may have (such as powers under section 111 of the Local Government Act 1972). The relevant authorities in England are—county councils;district councils;London borough councils;parish councils;the Greater London Authority;the Metropolitan Police Authority;the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority;the Common Council of the City of London (in its capacity as a local or police authority);the Council of the Isles of Scilly;a fire authority constituted by a combination scheme under the Fire Services Act 1947;a police authority;a joint authority established by Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985;the Broads Authority;a National Park Authority established under section 63 of the Environment Act 1995.