PART 1

Local Government
CHAPTER 1

General powers of authorities

Interpretation of Chapter
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1
In this Chapter—
- “the general power” means the power conferred by section 1(1);
- “local authority” means—
  1. a county council in England,
  2. a district council,
  3. a London borough council,
  4. the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority,
  5. the Council of the Isles of Scilly, or
  6. an eligible parish council;
- “statutory provision” means a provision of an Act or of an instrument made under an Act.
2
A parish council is “eligible” for the purposes of this Chapter if the council meets the conditions prescribed by the Secretary of State by order for the purposes of this section.