2. In section 4 of the Cancer Act 1939 (prohibition of certain advertisements)(1)—
(a)subsection (6) shall be repealed; and
(b)for subsection (7), there shall be substituted—
“(7) Each of the following may institute proceedings under this section—
(a)a county council in England;
(b)a non-metropolitan district council for an area in England for which there is no county council;
(c)a London borough council;
(d)the Common Council of the City of London; or
(e)a county council or county borough council in Wales.”.
1939 c. 13; subsection (6) of section 4 was amended by section 3(2) of and the Schedule to the Law Officers Act 1997 (c. 60). There are other amendments to section 4 not relevant to this Order.