Metropolis Management Act 1855

CCXLVIII In case of Conflict with the Provisions of this Act, Provisions of Local Acts may be varied by Order in Council, on Petition of Boards or Vestries.

Upon the Petition of the Metropolitan Board of Works, or of any District Board or Vestry, representing to Her Majesty in Council that by reason of the Provisions of any Local Act of Parliament relating to any District or Parish, or any Part thereof respectively, Difficulties have arisen in the Execution of this Act and of such Local Act or either of them, and praying for a Suspension or Alteration of all or any of the Provisions of such Local Act, or for the Establishment of other Provisions in lieu thereof under this Enactment, it shall be lawful for Her Majesty, by Order in Council, to suspend or alter all or any of the Provisions of such Local Act, and to make other Provisions in relation to the Matters thereof as Her Majesty, with the Advice of Her Privy Council, may think necessary under the Circumstances of the Case; and every such Order in Council shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament within One Month after the making thereof, if Parliament be then sitting, or, if Parliament be hot sitting, then Within One Month after the next Meeting of Parliament, and shall be published in the London Gazette: Provided always, that no such Order in Council shall remain in force beyond the Term of One Year from the making thereof.