# Local Government Act 1972, Paragraph 10


In paragraphs 8 and 9 above—
“eligible person” means a person whose name is on the roll of persons admitted to the freedom of the city or town concerned kept under section 248(2) above;
“relevant council” means—
(a)in relation to a city or town in England—
(i)the district council in whose area the city or town is situated, or
(ii)if the city or town is not in the area of a district council, the county council in whose area it is situated;
(b)in relation to a city or town in Wales, the principal council in whose area the city or town is situated.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/28A/paragraph/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1972/schedule-28A/paragraph-10
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