London County Council (General Powers) Act 1957
WHEREAS—

(1) It is expedient that the London County Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Council") should be empowered to execute the works described in Part III of this Act and to acquire for that purpose and the other purposes mentioned in Part II of this Act certain lands in the city of Westminster described or referred to in this Act respectively as "the Strand lands" and "the Horseferry Road lands":

(2) It is expedient that the mayor aldermen and councillors of the city of Westmins...