Page "Municipality" Paragraph 11

* In the United Kingdom, the term was used until 1974 in England and Wales, and until 1975 in Scotland and 1976 in Northern Ireland, " both for a city or town which is organized for self-government under a municipal corporation, and also for the governing body itself.

Such a corporation in Great Britain consists of a head as a mayor or provost, and of superior members, as aldermen and councillors ".

Since local government reorganisation, the unit in England, Northern Ireland and Wales is known as a district, and in Scotland as a council area.

A district may be awarded borough or city status.