47(1)Section 226 (custody of community documents) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsections (1) and (3)(c), for “district council” substitute “principal council”.
(3)In subsection (4), after “if the area is in” insert “Wales or in”.
(4)In subsection (5), omit “or community council” (in both places).
(5)At the end add—
“(6)Subsection (5) above shall also apply in relation to community councils but as if the functions conferred by it were functions of the principal council.”