Localism Act 2011

20Interpretation of Chapter

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In this Chapter—

  • “enactment” includes an enactment contained in a local Act or comprised in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978);

  • “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975;

  • “local public function”, in relation to a permitted authority, means a public function in so far as it relates to—

    (a)

    the permitted authority’s area, or

    (b)

    persons living, working or carrying on activities in that area;

  • “permitted authority” means—

    (a)

    a county council in England,

    (b)

    a district council,

    (c)

    an economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, or

    (d)

    a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act;

  • “public authority” includes a Minister of the Crown or a government department;

  • “public function” means a function of a public authority that does not consist of a power to make regulations or other instruments of a legislative character.