Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order–

• “the Act” means the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001;

• “appointed day” means 1st April 2002;

• “the Authority” means the joint board constituted by article 6 of this Order;

• “bridge” means the Forth Road Bridge and any road or other property belonging to the existing board;

• “Constituent local authorities” means City of Edinburgh Council, Fife Council, Perth & Kinross Council and West Lothian Council;

• “existing board” means the Forth Road Bridge Joint Board constituted in terms of the Forth Road Bridge Order Confirmation Act 1947^f1; and

• “the toll orders” means the Forth Road Bridge (Toll Period) Extension Order 1997^f2 and the Forth Road Bridge (Revision of Tolls) Order 1997^f3.