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Subject to the provisions of this Act with respect to certain special authorities, districts and areas, it shall be the duty of the following authorities to carry this Act into execution, that is to say—

a

in a county, the county council as respects certain matters and the district councils as respects all other matters, without prejudice, however, to the exercise by a parish or community council of any powers conferred upon such councils;

b

in a London borough, the borough council;

c

in the City of London, the Common Council; and

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in the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple, the Sub-Treasurer and the Under Treasurer thereof respectively.