PART 1Local Government

CHAPTER 1General powers of authorities

8Interpretation of Chapter

1

In this Chapter—

  • “the general power” means the power conferred by section 1(1);

  • “local authority” means—

    1. a

      a county council in England,

    2. b

      a district council,

    3. c

      a London borough council,

    4. d

      the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority,

    5. e

      the Council of the Isles of Scilly, or

    6. f

      an eligible parish council;

  • “statutory provision” means a provision of an Act or of an instrument made under an Act.

2

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.