Part 6General
65Interpretation
1
In this Act—
“the Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales;
“child” means, subject to section 9, a person under the age of eighteen (and “children” is to be construed accordingly);
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F2“local authority” means—
- a
a local authority in England;
- b
a local authority in Wales;
- a
“local authority in England” means—
- a
a county council in England;
- b
a metropolitan district council;
- c
a non-metropolitan district council for an area for which there is no county council;
- d
a London Borough council;
- e
the Common Council of the City of London (in their capacity as a local authority);
- f
the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
- a
“local authority in Wales” means—
- a
a county council in Wales;
- b
a county borough council;
- a
2
This Act applies in relation to the Isles of Scilly subject to such modifications as may be specified by order made by the Secretary of State.
3
In this Act—
a
references to a prison include a young offender institution;
b
references to a contracted out secure training centre, and to the contractor in relation to such a secure training centre, have the meanings given by section 15 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33);
c
references to a contracted out prison, and to the contractor in relation to such a prison, have the meanings given by section 84(4) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53).
4
Where—
a
a contract under section 7 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 is for the time being in force in relation to part of a secure training centre, or
b
a contract under section 84 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 is for the time being in force in relation to part of a prison,
this Act has effect as if each part of the secure training centre or prison were a separate institution.