In this Act—

• “appropriate person” means—

  1. a

     in relation to England, the Secretary of State, and

  2. b

     in relation to Wales, the National Assembly for Wales;

• “best value authority” means an authority or body which is a best value authority for the purposes of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27);

• “financial year” means a period of 12 months beginning with 1st April;

• F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .