In this Order—

• “the Act” means the Local Government Act 1992;

• “the 1972 Act” means the Local Government Act 19724;

• “Leicester” (except in references to the county of Leicester) means the city of Leicester and “the Leicester Council” means the council of that city;

• “Leicestershire” means the non-metropolitan county of Leicestershire and “the County Council” means the council of that county;

• “the relevant date” means 6th May 1996;

• “relevant provision” means a provision in any subordinate legislation made under the Act or made, in connection with the Act or such provision, under any other enactment;

• “the reorganisation date” means 1st April 1997;

• “Rutland” (except in references to the county of Rutland) means the non-metropolitan district of Rutland and “the Rutland Council” means the council of that district; and

• “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in section 21 of the Interpretation Act 19785.

The period beginning with the relevant date and ending immediately before the reorganisation date is specified as the preliminary period for the purposes of any statutory instrument made under the Act.