Interpretation
2. In this Order—
“the 2009 Act” means the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
“combined area” means the area consisting of the areas of the constituent councils;
“the Combined Authority” means the West Midlands Combined Authority as constituted by article 3;
“the commencement date” means the date on which this Order comes into force;
“constituent councils” means the councils for the local government areas of Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton;
“enactment” includes subordinate legislation;
“the Executive” has the meaning given by article 6(1);
“financial year” means the period of 12 months ending with 31st March in any year;
“the ITA” means the West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority;
“Local Enterprise Partnership” means the board of—
the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership,
Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership, or
Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership; and
“non-constituent council” means the councils for the local government areas of Cannock Chase, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Redditch, Tamworth and Telford and Wrekin.