148(1)The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 shall be amended in accordance with this paragraph.S
(2)In section 2(9) (rights of authorised representatives of disabled persons: definitions), in the definition of “local authority”, in paragraph (b), for “regional, islands or district council” substitute “ council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 ”.
(3)In section 16 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, in paragraph (b)—
(a)for “regional or islands council” substitute “ council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 ”;
(b)the words “, as read with section 2,” shall cease to have effect; and
(c)after “Act” insert “ or any of the enactments mentioned in section 5(1B) of that Act ”.