Chamberlain of London

Chamberlain of London

The Chamberlain of London is an ancient office, responsible for collection and distribution of revenues within the City of London. Nominally appointed by The Crown, the office-holder's term traditionally begins on Midsummer Day and cannot be removed "unless some great cause of complaint appear against him".[1]

In 1590, the right of the Chamberlain to levy local taxes on goods sold within the city was upheld in The Chamberlain of London’s Case as a valid regulatory measure.[2]

Today the office is largely ceremonial, administering the creation of Freemen of London[3] and collecting fixed penalties for vehicular parking offences.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Book 2, Ch. 2 - Summary of civil government". www.british-history.ac.uk. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=46745. Retrieved 2009-12-12. 
  2. ^ "Online Library of Liberty - Cases of By-Laws and Ordinances The Chamberlain of London's Case. - Selected Writings of Sir Edward Coke, vol. I". oll.libertyfund.org. http://oll.libertyfund.org/?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=show.php%3Ftitle=911&chapter=106325&layout=html&Itemid=27. Retrieved 2009-12-12. 
  3. ^ "Chamberlain's Court ceremony". www.cityoflondon.gov.uk. http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Local_history_and_heritage/Freedom_of_City/ceremony.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-12. 
  4. ^ "Street parking - enforcement and fines". www.cityoflondon.gov.uk. http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Transport_and_streets/Parking/Street_parking-enforcement_and_fines.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-12. 



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