The repeal by this Act of any provision not specifically reproduced in the consolidating Acts does not affect the powers of the Common Council of the City of London.

Sub-paragraph (1) applies in particular to the repeal of the following provisions (which as regards local authorities in general are superseded by provisions of the M1Local Government Act 1972 not applying to the Common Council)—

• section 47 of the M2Housing Act 1957 (treatment of land acquired for clearance), so far as it confers powers of appropriation and disposal, and section 26(5)(a) of the M3Town and Country Planning Act 1959 (consents to disposals) so far as it relates to that section,

• section 137 of that Act (borrowing for purposes of housing operations outside authority’s area),

• section 138 and Schedule 8 of that Act (power to issue local housing bonds), and

• section 35 of the M4Housing Act 1969 (restriction on disposal of land at an undervalue).

Section 112(3) of the M5Housing Act 1957 (confirming authority for byelaws) continues to apply in relation to byelaws made under section 23 of the M6Housing Act 1985 by the Common Council.

Sections 166 to 169 of the Housing Act 1957 (authentication and service of documents) continue to apply in relation to the Common Council.

A reference in a provision of the consolidating Acts to the “proper officer” of a local authority shall be construed in relation to the Common Council of the City of London as a reference to any specific officer of that Council referred to the corresponding provision repealed by this Act.