Interpretation
2.—(1) In this Order—
“the Act” means the Local Government Act 1992;
“the 1972 Act” means the Local Government Act 1972(1);
“Bournemouth” (except in references to the county of Bournemouth) means the borough of Bournemouth and “the Bournemouth Council” means the council of that borough;
“Dorset” means the non-metropolitan county of Dorset, and “the County Council” means the council of that county;
“Poole” (except in references to the county of Poole) means the borough of Poole and “the Poole Council” means the council of that borough;
“the relevant date” means 6th May 1996;
“relevant provision” means a provision in any subordinate legislation made under the Act or made, in connection with the Act or such provision, under any other enactment;
“the reorganisation date” means 1st April 1997;
“subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in section 21 of the Interpretation Act 1978(2) and
“the transferee authorities” means the councils of Bournemouth and Poole.
(2) The period beginning with the relevant date and ending immediately before the reorganisation date is specified as the preliminary period for the purposes of any statutory instrument made under the Act.
1972 c. 70, as amended.