41 Interpretation. E+W
(1)In this Act, except where the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say—
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“the Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London;
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“local authority” means the council of a county, . . . F2 or county district, . . . F3 the council of a London borough [F4or county borough], the Common Council or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
“the Minister” means the Minister of Housing and Local Government;
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(4)References in this Act to any enactment are references to that enactment as amended by or under any subsequent enactment.
Textual Amendments
F1Definition repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
F2Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII
F3Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17
F4Words in defintion of local authority in s. 41(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 27 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4
F5Definition repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Functions of Minister of Housing and Local Government now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1970/1681