The Role of Law in Central-Local Government Relations, (1996) Councillors who refused to accept the legislation were found to be acting "ultra vires" and were prosecuted, fined and banned from office for ten years.
The Role of Law in Central-Local Government Relations, (1996) thereby forcing councils to comply with spending targets. Councillors in Lambeth and Liverpool refused to accept the legislation and were found to be acting "ultra vires"; they were prosecuted, fined and banned from office for ten years.