# Local Government Act 1972, Paragraph 42


The powers conferred by sections 52 to 54 of that Act on local authorities shall be exercisable not only by such authorities, but also by all local authorities within the meaning of this Act, whether or not they are local authorities within the meaning of that Act, and references in those sections to a local authority shall be construed accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/14/paragraph/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1972/schedule-14/paragraph-42
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