Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order and in any provision applied by this Order—

• “the 1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983^f1;

• “the 1998 Act” means the Greater London Authority (Referendum) Act 1998;

• “Chief Counting Officer” means the person appointed as such under section 3(1) of the 1998 Act;

• “the Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London;

• “counting observer” means a person appointed by a counting officer under article 10(1)(b);

• “counting officer” means a person appointed as a counting officer under section 3(2) of the 1998 Act;

• “Greater London” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the London Government Act 1963^f2;

• “polling observer” means a person appointed by a returning officer under article 7(3);

• “the referendum” means the referendum held by virtue of section 1(1) of the 1998 Act; and

• “voting area” means a London borough or the City of London.