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—

  1. a

     in relation to a city or town in England—

     1. i

        the district council in whose area the city or town is situated, or

     2. ii

        if the city or town is not in the area of a district council, the county council in whose area it is situated;

  2. b

     in relation to a city or town in Wales, the principal council in whose area the city or town is situated.