Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (c. 13)

Part 1 U.K. The Local Better Regulation Office

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 1: transfer of functions (1.4.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 2, 4(1)(a), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2)

Definitions U.K.

3 “Local authority” U.K.

(1) In this Part references to a local authority in England are to any of the following—

(a) a county or district council in England;

(b) a London borough council;

(c) the Common Council of the City of London;

(d) the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple and the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple;

(e) the Council of the Isles of Scilly;

(f) a fire and rescue authority in England (not being an authority referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e));

(g) a port health authority in England (not being an authority referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e));

(h) an authority established under section 10 of the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51) (waste disposal authorities for Greater London and metropolitan counties).

(2) In this Part references to a local authority in Wales are to any of the following—

(a) a county or county borough council in Wales;

(b) a fire and rescue authority in Wales (not being a county or county borough council);

(c) a port health authority in Wales (not being a county or county borough council).