No local authority shall maintain, or contribute towards themaintenance of, any premises in respect of which a licence under thisAct is for the time being in force.

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In this section “local authority”, in relation to England and Wales, means the council of a county, . . . F1, London borough or county district, . . . F2 and the Common Council of the City of London, and, in relation to Scotland, means F3aF4council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.