PART 1Local Government
CHAPTER 1General powers of authorities
8Interpretation of Chapter
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In this Chapter—
“the general power” means the power conferred by section 1(1);
“local authority” means—
- a
a county council in England,
- b
a district council,
- c
a London borough council,
- d
the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority,
- e
the Council of the Isles of Scilly, or
- f
an eligible parish council;
- a
“statutory provision” means a provision of an Act or of an instrument made under an Act.
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A parish council is “eligible” for the purposes of this Chapter if the council meets the conditions prescribed by the Secretary of State by order for the purposes of this section.