“the 2009 Act” means the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;

“combined area” means the area consisting of the areas of the constituent councils;

“the Combined Authority” means the West Midlands Combined Authority as constituted by article 3;

“the commencement date” means the date on which this Order comes into force;

“constituent councils” means the councils for the local government areas of Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton;

“enactment” includes subordinate legislation;

“the Executive” has the meaning given by article 6(1);

“financial year” means the period of 12 months ending with 31st March in any year;

“the ITA” means the West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority;

“non-constituent council” means the councils for the local government areas of Cannock Chase, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Redditch, Tamworth and Telford and Wrekin.