7.—(1) The provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 listed in Schedule 1 shall apply to the joint board as port health authority.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)—
(a)a reference in the Local Government Act 1972 to local authorities or to any council shall be read as a reference to the joint board;
(b)a reference in that Act to an office held under that Act or otherwise shall be read as a reference to the office of member of the joint board; and
(c)a reference in that Act to functions shall be read as functions conferred on the joint board as port health authority under this Order.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 7 in force at 24.3.2011, see art. 1(1)