Citation, commencement, application and interpretation1.
(1)
These Regulations may be cited as the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 16th November 2000.
(2)
These Regulations apply in relation to local authorities in England.
(3)
In these Regulations—
“the 1972 Act” means the Local Government Act 19722;
“the 2004 Act” means the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.