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(1)In this Part—
“copy”, in relation to a document, includes a copy made from a copy;
“exempt nformation” has the meaning given by section 50J above;
“information” includes an expression of opinion, any recommendations and any decision taken;
“newspaper” includes—
a news agency which systematically carries on the business of selling and supplying reports or information to newspapers; and
any organisation which is systematically engaged in collecting news—
for sound or television broadcasts; or
for programmes to be included in a cable programme service which is or does not require to be licensed.
[F2“relevant body” means–
a joint board; or
the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority.]
(2)References in this Part to a committee or sub-committee, in relation to a local authority, shall be construed in accordance with the following provisions—
(a)references to a committee of a local authority are references to a committee appointed under section 57 below by the authority or by two or more local authorities of which one is that authority and references to a sub-committee of a local authority are references to a sub-committee appointed by such a committee under that section; and
(b)references to a statutory committee appointed by a local authority are references to a committee constituted under an enactment specified in section 56(9) below other than a committee constituted under [F3either of the enactments] specified in paragraph (d) of that section and appointed by the authority or by two or more local authorities of which that authority is one and references to a sub-committee of such a statutory committee shall be construed accordingly.
(3)Any reference in this Part to a meeting is a reference to a meeting commenced after the 1st April 1986.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. IIIA (ss. 50A–50K) inserted by Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 (c. 43, SIF 81:1, 2), ss. 2(1), 3
F2Definition of “relevant body”in s. 50K(1) inserted (30.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2278, art. 2(5)
F3Words in s. 50K(2)(b) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 92(12); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)
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