9Interpretation
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In this Chapter—
“appropriate national authority” means—
(a)the Secretary of State, in relation to principal local authorities in England;
(b)the Welsh Ministers, in relation to principal local authorities in Wales;
“principal local authority” has the meaning given by section 1;
“democratic arrangements” has the meaning given by section 1;
“local people” has the meaning given by section 1.