SCHEDULE 3Application of enactments with modifications
PART 1Administration
Members' allowances1
In section 175 of the 1972 Act M1 (allowances for attending conferences and meetings), subsection (3B) applies as if a National Park authority were a combined body, all the members of which are representatives of local authorities.
2
Financial administration3
1
Part 8 (financial administration) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 M4 (“the 1988 Act”) applies to a National Park authority as if—
a
that authority were a relevant authority for the purposes of that Part; and
b
“the commencement day” were 1st April 1997.
2
Section 113(2)(b) (qualifications of responsible officer) of the 1988 Act has effect in relation to the person having responsibility, under section 151 of the 1972 Act M5, for the administration of the financial affairs of a National Park authority as if that authority were an authority mentioned in section 111(2)(a) to (k) of the 1988 Act.
Standing orders4
1
The Local Authorities (Standing Orders) Regulations 1993 M6 apply in relation to a National Park authority as follows—
a
regulations 1 to 3 apply as if a National Park authority were a relevant authority within the meaning of regulation 1(2);
b
regulation 4 applies as if a National Park authority were a council mentioned in paragraph (1) of that regulation; and
c
paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 applies as if the reference to a meeting called under paragraph 3 of Schedule 12 to the 1972 Act were a reference to an extraordinary meeting of a National Park authority.
2
Regulations 6 and 7 of the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations 2001 M7 (standing orders in respect of disciplinary action and investigation of alleged misconduct) apply as if a National Park authority were a local authority for the purpose of those Regulations.