Section 222 of the Local Government Act 1972 provides a power to local authorities to prosecute or defend legal proceedings and in the case of civil proceedings to institute them in their own name.
Mae adran 222 o Ddeddf Llywodraeth Leol 1972 yn rhoi pŵer i awdurdodau lleol erlyn neu amddiffyn achosion cyfreithiol ac, o ran achosion sifil, eu sefydlu yn eu henw eu hunain.