London Local Authorities Act 1991

1991 CHAPTER xiii

An Act to confer further powers upon local authorities in London; and for other purposes.

[25th July 1991]

WHEREAS—

(1)

It is expedient that further and better provision should be made for the improvement and development of local government services in London and for the benefit of persons residing therein and that the powers of London borough councils should be extended and amended as provided in this Act:

(2)

It is expedient that London borough councils should have improved power to license and control premises for massage and special treatment:

(3)

It is expedient that the other provisions contained in this Act should be enacted:

(4)

The purposes of this Act cannot be effected without the authority of Parliament:

(5)

In relation to the promotion of the Bill for this Act the Westminster City Council have complied with the requirements of section 239 of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972 and the other participating councils have complied with the requirements of section 87 of the [1985 c. 51.] Local Government Act 1985:

May it therefore please Your Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it enacted, by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows, that is to say:—