London Government Act 1963

Extension of certain provisions to Council

31 The Council shall be a local authority within the meaning of the following enactments—

(a) the Ferries (Acquisition by Local Authorities) Act 1919 ;

(b) section 1 of the Local Authorities (Publicity) Act 1931 ;

(c) the Electricity Act 1947 ;

(d) sections 111 (1) (g), 130 and 136 of the Local Government Act 1948;

(e) the Gas Act 1948 ;

(f) section 454 of the Income Tax Act 1952 ;

(g) section 1 of the Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act 1958 ;

and the following enactments shall apply to the Council as if they were the council of a county, that is to say—

(i) Part VI and section 129 of the Local Government Act 1948 ;

(ii) sections 1 to 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953 ;

(iii) the Local Authorities (Expenses) Act 1956 ;

(iv) the Litter Act 1958.