Part 1

The Local Better Regulation Office

Definitions

“Local authority”
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1
In this Part references to a local authority in England are to any of the following—
a
a county or district council in England;
b
a London borough council;
c
the Common Council of the City of London;
d
the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple and the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple;
e
the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
f
a fire and rescue authority in England (not being an authority referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e));
g
a port health authority in England (not being an authority referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e));
h
an authority established under section 10 of the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51) (waste disposal authorities for Greater London and metropolitan counties).
2
In this Part references to a local authority in Wales are to any of the following—
a
a county or county borough council in Wales;
b
a fire and rescue authority in Wales (not being a county or county borough council);
c
a port health authority in Wales (not being a county or county borough council).
Pt. 1: transfer of functions (1.4.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 2, 4(1)(a), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2)