Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013

72Interpretation

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(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • “1972 Act” means the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70),

  • “2011 Measure” means the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4),

  • “community meeting” is a meeting of the local government electors for a community convened under section 27(1) of the 1972 Act,

  • “enactment” includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation,

  • “local authority” means a principal council or a community council,

  • “local government area” means a principal area or a community,

  • “modify”, in relation to an enactment, includes amend or repeal,

  • “principal area” means a county or a county borough in Wales,

  • “principal council” means a county council or a county borough council in Wales.

(2)Schedule 3 (index of defined expressions) has effect.