In the application of this Schedule to England and Wales, “local authority” means—
(a)a county council, a district council, a London borough council, a parish council, a community council or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
(b)the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as local authority or police authority;
and includes a residuary body established by Part VII of the M1Local Government Act 1985.
In the application of this Schedule to Scotland—
(a)“local authority” means a [F1council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994] or any joint board or joint committee within the meaning of the M2Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, and
F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 156(6)(b); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
F2Sch. 2: words in definition of “water development board” repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(a), Sch. 1
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