# The Combined Authorities (Mayors) (Filling of Vacancies) Order 2017, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
“the 2009 Act” means the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
“combined authority” means a combined authority established under section 103(1) of the 2009 Act;
“combined authority returning officer” has the same meaning as in article 2 of the Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017;
“election petition” means a petition presented in pursuance of Part 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1983;
“local government elector” means a person registered as a local government elector in the register of electors in accordance with section 2 of the Representation of the People Act 1983; and
“proper officer” has the meaning given by section 270(3) of the Local Government Act 1972.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2017/9780111151808/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-combined-authorities-mayors-filling-of-vacancies-order-2017/article-2
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