Cheltenham Borough Council (Markets) Act 2026

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Cheltenham Borough Council (Markets) Act 2026

2026 CHAPTER i

An Act to make provision for the repeal of section 83 of the Cheltenham Improvement Act 1852; and for connected purposes.

WHEREAS

  1. (1)

    It is expedient that the powers of Cheltenham Borough Council should be extended and amended as provided in this Act:

  2. (2)

    It is expedient that section 83 of the Cheltenham Improvement Act 1852 (which prohibits market and related activities on the High Street or any other street in the borough of Cheltenham) is repealed:

  3. (3)

    It is expedient that the other provisions in this Act be enacted:

  4. (4)

    In relation to the promotion of the Bill for this Act the requirements of section 239 of the Local Government Act 1972 (powers of joint and local authorities to promote Bills) have been observed:

  5. (5)

    The objects of this Act cannot be attained without the authority of Parliament:

May it therefore please your Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it enacted, by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:―