Paragraph 3 F1

after the definition for “joint BID arrangements”, insert—

• ““lead authority” is to be construed in accordance with regulation 3A;”;

for the definition of “local authority BID body” substitute—

• ““local authority BID body”, in relation to BID arrangements, means—

  1. (a)

     a relevant billing authority which is responsible for implementing the BID arrangements (whether or not with another relevant billing authority); or

  2. (b)

     a company which is under the control of a relevant billing authority (within the meaning given in section 68 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989) and which is responsible for implementing the BID arrangements;”; and

for the definition of “relevant billing authority” substitute—

• ““relevant billing authority” means a billing authority the whole or part of whose area falls within the geographical area of the BID;”.