(1)For the purposes of the provisions of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972 specified in subsection (2) below, the Authority shall be treated as if it were a local authority which is a principal council and the Mayor shall be treated as if he were the chairman of such an authority.
(2)The provisions are—
(a)section 224 (arrangements by principal councils for custody of documents);
(b)section 225 (deposit of documents with proper officer of authority etc);
(c)section 228 (inspection of documents);
(d)section 229 (photographic copies of documents);
(e)section 230 (reports and returns);
(f)section 231 (service of notices on local authorities etc);
(g)section 232 (public notices);
(h)section 233 (service of notices by local authorities);
(i)section 234 (authentication of documents).
(3)In the application of any enactment in relation to the Authority by virtue of subsection (1) above, any reference to the proper officer shall be taken as a reference to the proper officer of the Authority, within the meaning of this Act.