Section 23: Definitions for the purposes of Chapter 1
93.This section defines various terms for the purposes of Chapter 1. In particular:
a “single tier” area is firstly where there is a single tier of local government for an area, i.e. where there is a county council and no district councils for that area or where there is a district council and no county council for that area. Secondly, an area is “single tier” if it is a London borough;
a “two-tier” area is either a district area where there is a district council and a county council undertaking functions which apply to the area or it is a county area where there is a county council and district areas all of which have district councils;
a proposal is only made “in response to” an invitation or direction if it is a type of proposal which is permitted, is in response to an invitation or direction, is in accordance with that invitation or direction and includes a local government area of which at least part is currently two-tier;
a “body affected by an order” includes a body whose area or functions are affected by an order; which will cease to exist following an order; or which is established pursuant by or in consequence of an order.