The Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Regulations 1992

Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations—

“the 1972 Act” means the Local Government Act 1972(1);

“the 1973 Act” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973(2)

“authority” means—

(i)

in relation to England and Wales,—

• a county, district or London borough council, the Council of the Isles of Scilly, or

• the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a localauthority, police authority or port health authority; and,

(ii)

in relation to Scotland, a regional, islands or district council;

“councillor” means an elected member of an authority;

“director” includes a member of the committee of management of an industrial and provident society;

“land” excludes an easement, servitude, interest or right in or over land which does not carry with it a right for the councillor (alone orjointly with others) to occupy the land or to receive income; and

“securities” means securities within the meaning of section 98(1) of the 1972 Act and section 42(1) of the 1973 Act, other than moneys deposited with a building society.

(1)

1972 c. 70; section 98(1) was amended by the FinancialServices Act 1986 (c. 60), Schedule 16, paragraph 8.

(2)

1973 c. 65; section 42(1) was amended by the FinancialServices Act 1986, Schedule 16, paragraph 9.