Coventry Corporation Act, 1913
WHEREAS the city of Coventry is under the local government and management of the mayor aldermen and citizens of the city (in this Act called "the Corporation" and "the city" respectively):

And whereas the Corporation are the owners of and work the tramways within the city and neighbourhood and it is expedient to authorise the Corporation to provide and work motor omnibuses within the city as in this Act provided:

And whereas by several Acts of Parliament the Corporation have been empowered ...