The Litter Act 1983 (c. 35) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to litter in Great Britain.
Provisions Repealed enactments Section 12(3) of the act repealed 11 enactments, listed in schedule 2 to the act. CitationShort titleExtent of repeal6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 34Litter Act 1958The whole act.9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 64Public Health Act 1961Section 51.1963 c. 33London Government Act 1963In Schedule 2, in paragraph 31, sub-paragraph (iv).1964 c. 67Local Government (Development and Finance) (Scotland) Act 1964Section 4.1971 c. 35Dangerous Litter Act 1971The whole act.1971 c. lxiCity of London (Various Powers) Act 1971In section 13(1), the words ", notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (5) of the said section 51,".1972 c. 70Local Government Act 1972In Schedule 14, paragraph 41.1973 c. 65Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973In Schedule 27, in Part II, paragraph 153.1974 c. 40Control of Pollution Act 1974Section 24.1980 c. 65Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980In Schedule 7, paragraph 6(5).1980 c. 66Highways Act 1980In Schedule 24, paragraph 9.
Subsequent developments Sections 1, 2 and 12(1) of the act were repealed by section 162(2) of, and part IV of schedule 16 to, the Environmental Protection Act 1990, which came into force on 1 April 1991.
Section 4 of the act, which would have imposed duties on local authorities in England and Wales and regional councils in Scotland to consult together and publicise plans for abating litter, was subject under section 13(2) to commencement by order; no such order was ever made and the section has never been in force.
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