67Meaning of “local authority”, “reside” and “parent”
(1)Unless the contrary intention appears, in sections 63 to 66 above and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Act—
“local authority” means the council of a county or of a county borough, metropolitan district or London borough or the Common Council of the City of London;
“reside” means habitually reside, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly except in paragraph 6(2) and (3) of Schedule 6.
(2)In the case of a child or young person—
(a)whose father and mother were not married to each other at the time of his birth, and
(b)with respect to whom a residence order is in force in favour of the father,
any reference in sections 63 to 66 and Schedules 6 and 7 to the parent of the child or young person includes a reference to the father.
(3)In subsection (2) above “residence order” has the meaning given by section 8(1) of the [1989 c. 41.] Children Act 1989, and subsection (2) above is without prejudice to the operation of section 1(1) of the [1987 c. 42.] Family Law Reform Act 1987 (construction of references to relationships) in relation to the provisions of this Act other than those mentioned in subsection (2).