Interpretation
2. In this Order—
“the 2009 Act” means the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
“combined area” means the area consisting of the areas of the constituent councils;
“constituent councils” means the metropolitan district councils for the local government areas of Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, and Wigan;
“the Executive” has the meaning given by article 9(1);
“financial year” means the period of 12 months ending with 31st March in any year;
“the GMCA” has the meaning given by article 3(2); and
“the ITA” means the Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority(1).
This body was established as the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority by section 28(1) of the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51). It was renamed by virtue of the Local Transport Act 2008, section 77(2) and paragraph 53 of Schedule 4 to that Act.