### sec.218 Name in proceedings by or against council Any proceedings by the council must be started in the name of the council. However, the council may start a proceeding under the Justices Act 1886 in the name of a council employee who is a public officer within the meaning of that Act. Any proceedings against the council must be started against the council in its name. s 218 amd 2012 No. 33 s 64 (sec.218-ssec.1) Any proceedings by the council must be started in the name of the council. (sec.218-ssec.2) However, the council may start a proceeding under the Justices Act 1886 in the name of a council employee who is a public officer within the meaning of that Act. (sec.218-ssec.3) Any proceedings against the council must be started against the council in its name.

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