Licensing Act 1964

13 (1) If, after consultation with the court of quarter sessions for the county of London and the councils of the inner London boroughs, it appears to the Secretary of State expedient to do so by reason of the reduction under any enactment (whether passed before or after the commencement of this Act) of the number of petty-sessional divisions in London, the Secretary of State may by order direct that sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph 12 of this Schedule shall have effect as if for the number twelve, in each place where it occurs, there were substituted such lower number as the order may specify.

(2) Where an order under this paragraph lowers the number of members under sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph 12 of this Schedule, the order may specify the manner in which that lower number of members is to be appointed by the councils of the inner London boroughs.