3. In article 2 of the Control of Off-Street Parking (England and Wales) Order 1978 (interpretation), at the end add —
“(4) In the application of this Order in Wales —
(a)“county” includes a county borough;
(b)“local authority”, in relation to a parking place in a controlled area, means the council of the county or county borough where the parking place is situated;
(c)in article 4(1)(a)(i) the words “comprised within the area of a particular local authority” shall not apply;
(d)article 4(3) shall not apply;
(e)in articles 5, 8 and 15 the references to “county council” shall not apply;
(f)in paragraph 1 of the Schedule the reference to a “local authority” shall not apply;
(g)paragraph 8 of the Schedule shall have effect as if for “the county of which their area forms part” there was substituted “their area” ;
(h)paragraph 15 of the Schedule shall have effect as if for “the county council” there was substituted “that authority”;
(i)paragraph 22(6) of the Schedule shall not apply.”
4. In regulation 2 of the Control of Off-Street Parking outside Greater London (Appeals Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1979 (interpretation), at the end add —
“(4) In the application of these Regulations in Wales, references to “the county council” shall be of no effect and “the local authority” shall mean the county or county borough council whose decision is under appeal.”.
5. In article 1(2)(a) of the Joint Consultative Committees Order 1985 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority” for “of a county or district mentioned in section 20(3) of that Act (which relates to Wales)” substitute “the council of a Welsh county or county borough”.
6. In the following provisions of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986, for “district” substitute “county or county borough” in each case—
regulation 5(2)(c) (power of local authority to remove certain vehicles),
regulation 12(1)(e)(cc) (steps to be taken to find the owners of certain vehicles),
regulation 15(1)(e)(iii) (information to be given relating to the disposal of a vehicle).
7. In regulation 3(4) of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Loading Areas) Regulations 1986 (power to require the removal of vehicles from loading areas), in sub-paragraph (b) omit “or in Wales,” and at the end add—
“(c)in Wales, the council of the county or county borough.”.
8. In regulation 21A(2) of the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 (treatment of child care charges)(1), in the definition of “local authority”, omit “and Wales” and after “the Isles of Scilly” insert “, in relation to Wales, the council of a county or county borough”.
9. In regulation 13A(2) of the Family Credit (General) Regulations 1987 (treatment of child care charges)(2), in the definition of “local authority”, omit “and Wales” and after “the Isles of Scilly” insert “, in relation to Wales, the council of a county or county borough”.
10. In regulation 15A(2) of the Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations 1991 (treatment of child care charges)(3), in the definition of “local authority”, omit “and Wales” and after “the Isles of Scilly” insert “, in relation to Wales, the council of a county or county borough”.
11. In regulation 13A(2) of the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 (treatment of child care charges)(4), in the definition of “local authority”, omit “and Wales” and after “the Isles of Scilly” insert “, in relation to Wales, the council of a county or county borough”.
12.—(1) In regulation 2(1) of the Housing Renovation etc Grants (Reduction of Grant) Regulations 1994 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, omit “and Wales” in paragraph (a) and after that paragraph insert—
“(aa)in relation to Wales, the council of a county or county borough;”.
(2) In regulation 16A(4) (treatment of child care charges)(5) in the definition of “local authority”, omit “and Wales” and after “the Isles of Scilly” insert “, in relation to Wales, the council of a county or county borough”.
13. In regulation 2(1) of the Preserved Tuna and Bonito (Marketing Standards) Regulations 1994 (interpretation), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “food authority” for “district or borough” substitute “county or county borough”.
14. In Forms 1, 2 and 3 in the Schedule to the Compulsory Purchase of Land Regulations 1994, after “[county]”, in paragraph 1 of each form insert “[county borough]”.
15. In regulation 3(5) of the Marketing of Gas Oil (Sulphur Content) Regulations 1994 (sampling of gas oil placed on the market)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a) omit “and Wales” ; and
(b)after that sub-paragraph insert—
“(aa)in Wales, the council of a county or county borough;”.
16. In rule 10(1)(d)(i) of the Pipe-lines (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1995 (appearances at inquiry), after “county” insert “, county borough”.
17. In regulation 1(2) of the Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations 1995 (title, commencement, interpretation and extent)—
(a)in paragraph (a) of the definition of “local authority” omit “and Wales” ; and
(b)after paragraph (b) insert—
“(bb)in Wales, the county or county borough council.”
Regulation 21A was inserted by regulation 5(4) of the Income-related Benefits Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/1924).
Regulation 13A was inserted by regulation 4(4) of S.I. 1994/1924, and to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.
Regulation 15A was inserted by regulation 3(4) of S.I. 1994/1924.
Regulation 13A was inserted by regulation 2(4) of S.I. 1994/1924.
Regulation 16A was inserted by regulation 2(7) of the Housing Renovation etc. Grants (Reduction of Grant) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/838).