Status and capacityE+W
1(1)The licensing authority shall be a body corporate.E+W
(2)The licensing authority shall not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown, or as enjoying any status, privilege or immunity of the Crown; and its property shall not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.
(3)The licensing authority shall not be exempt from any tax, duty, rate, levy or other charge whatsoever, whether general or local.
(4)The licensing authority shall have power to do anything which is calculated to facilitate the discharge of its functions, or is incidental or conducive to their discharge.