(1)This section applies for the purposes of this Act.
(2)“The 1980 Act” means the [1980 c. 65.] Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.
(3)“Rate Support Grant Report” and “supplementary report” have the same meanings as in Part VI of the 1980 Act.
(4)“Local authority” means any body which is a local authority for the purposes of Part VI of the 1980 Act.
(5)For the purposes of this Act as it applies in relation to the year beginning in 1985—
(a)“local authority” also includes the Greater London Council and the Inner London Education Authority within the meaning of section 30 of the [1963 c. 33.] London Government Act 1963,
(b)references to the Inner London Education Authority in paragraph (c) below and paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 1 below shall be construed as references to the Inner London Education Authority within the meaning of section 30 of that Act,
(c)the Greater London Council and the Inner London Education Authority shall be taken to be separate local authorities, and
(d)“local authority” does not include a joint authority or the Inner London Education Authority established by section 18 of the [1985 c. 51.] Local Government Act 1985.
(6)“Joint authority” means any authority established by Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985.
(7)“The Receiver” means the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District.
(8)“Year” means a period of 12 months beginning with 1 April.