(1)Each of the following is a “primary authority” for the purposes of this Chapter—
(a)a district council in England;
(b)a county council in England for an area for which there is no district council;
(c)a London borough council;
(d)the Common Council of the City of London;
(e)the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
(f)a county or county borough council in Wales.
(2)Each of the following is a “secondary authority” for the purposes of this Chapter—
(a)a parish council in England;
(b)a community council in Wales.
(3)The appropriate person may by order designate any person or body exercising functions under an enactment as a secondary authority for the purposes of this Chapter in respect of an area specified in the order.