PART 1General
Meaning of local authority3.
(1)
In England, “local authority” means—
(a)
where there is, within the meaning of the Local Government Changes for England Regulations 199410, a unitary authority, that authority,
(b)
where there is not a unitary authority—
(i)
in a metropolitan district, the council of that district,
(ii)
in a non-metropolitan county, the council of that county,
(iii)
in a London borough, F1the Common Council of the City of London,
(c)
in the City of London, the Common Council, or
(d)
in the Isles of Scilly, the Council.
(2)
In Scotland, “local authority” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 199411.
(3)
In Wales, “local authority” means a county council or a county borough council.