58 Interpretation of Part II.E+W
(1)In this Part of this Act—
(a)“local authority” means the Common Council of the City of London, or the council of the . . . F1, London borough or . . . F2 district [F3or, in Wales, the council of the county or county borough,], according to the situation of the premises in question; and
(b)“clerk of the local authority” means, in the City of London or a borough, the town clerk.
(2)References in this Part of this Act to the chief officer of police shall be construed as referring to the chief officer of police for the police area in which the premises in question are, but anything required or authorised by this Part of this Act to be done by or to a chief officer of police may be done by or to any officer of police designated by the chief officer.
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30
F2Word omitted by virtue of Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), s. 179(3)
F3Words in s. 58(1)(a) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 6 para. 22(1)(with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4 Sch. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)