PART IGENERAL

Interpretation2.

In this Order–

“the 1973 Act” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 19732;

“the 2000 Act” means the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000;

“the Authority” means the National Park Authority established by article 4 of the Designation Order;

“the Designation Order” means the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Designation, Transitional and Consequential Provisions (Scotland) Order 20023;

“close of nominations” means the latest time for delivery of nomination papers determined in accordance with article 9(1) below;

“elector” means a person who is, in accordance with paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act, entitled to vote at an election;

“election” means an election of members of the Authority held in accordance with paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act;

“local authority” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 19944, any part of whose area forms part of the National Park;

“member” means a member of the Authority elected by virtue of an election;

“National Park” means the National Park designated by article 3 of the Designation Order;

“registered” means registered in the register of local government electors, and cognate expressions should be construed accordingly;

“registration officer” has the same meaning as in the Representation of the People Act 19835.