Part VI Territorial, Auxiliary and Volunteer Reserve Associations, and the Lieutenancies

The lieutenancies

130 Lieutenancies in England and Wales.

1

Her Majesty—

a

shall appoint a lord-lieutenant for each county in England and Wales and for Greater London; and

b

may appoint lieutenants for each county and for Greater London.

2

For the purposes of the provisions of this Act relating to the lieutenancies—

a

“Greater London” in subsection (1) above does not include the City of London, or the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple, but otherwise shall be treated as a county; and

b

the Isles of Scilly shall be deemed to form part of the county of Cornwall.

3

Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) above—

a

so far as it provides that Greater London other than the City shall be treated as a county, and

b

so far as it relates to Schedule 7 to this Act,

has effect subject to any order made by virtue of section 84(3) of the M1London Government Act 1963.