Part IV Local Authorities
50 Local authorities for purposes of this Act.
1
In this Act “local authority” has the meaning given by subsections (2) and (3) below, but subject to subsection (4) below F1and to section 13(3) above.
2
In the application of this Act to England and Wales “local authority” means—
a
as respects a London borough, the borough council,
F2b
as respects a non-metropolitan county, the county council,
F3bb
as respects a county borough, the county borough council,
c
as respects a metropolitan district, the district council,
and the Common Council of the City of London shall be the local authority—
- i
for the City of London, and
- ii
in and for the whole of Greater London for the purpose of the provisions of this Act relating to imported animals.
3
In the application of this Act to Scotland “local authority” means a F4council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.
4
Where the district or part of a district of a local authority is or comprises, or is comprised in—
a
a port or part of a port, or
b
an aerodrome or part of an aerodrome,
the appropriate Minister may, if he thinks fit, in relation to either paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) above by order make any body, other than the local authority under subsection (2) or subsection (3) above, the local authority for the purposes of the provisions of this Act relating to imported animals.
5
A local authority shall execute and enforce this Act and every order of the Minister so far as they are to be executed and enforced by local authorities.