Local Government Act 1972

6 (1) This paragraph applies for the construction of any enactment passed before 22nd March 1967, and shall have effect subject to any contrary intention which may appear in any such enactment. E+W

(2) In any such enactment any reference to a parish shall—

(a) as respects those areas in England outside Greater London which immediately before 1st April 1974 constituted urban parishes, other than urban parishes in a rural district, be construed as a reference to each such area or, where the area is divided between more than one district, as a reference to each part of the area so divided; and

(b) in the case of the areas mentioned in paragraph 3 of Part IV of Schedule 1 to this Act, be construed as a reference to each such area.

(3) In any such enactment any reference to an urban parish shall, as respects those areas of England outside Greater London which immediately before 1st April 1974 constituted urban parishes, be construed as a reference to each such area or, where the area is divided between more than one district, as a reference to each part of the area so divided.

(4) In any such enactment any reference to a rural parish shall as respects the areas mentioned in paragraph 3 of Part IV of Schedule 1 to this Act be construed as a reference to each such area.

(5) In any such enactment any reference to an urban parish shall as respects Wales be construed as a reference to a community.

(6) As respects Greater London any reference to a parish or urban parish—

(a) in any such enactment relating to rating and valuation shall be construed as a reference to a rating district;

(b) in any other such enactment shall be construed as a reference to a rating area.