In this scheme—

• “the 1994 Act” means the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;

• “the area of the Board” means the local government area for which the Board is established under paragraph 3(1);

• “the Board” means the Dumfries and Galloway Tourist Board;

• “local government area” shall be construed in accordance with section 1(2) of the 1994 Act;

• “subscribing member” shall be construed in accordance with section 172(7) of the 1994 Act,

and any reference in this scheme to a numbered paragraph is a reference to the paragraph in the scheme bearing that number.