Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order—

• “the 1980 Act” means the Highways Act 1980^f1

• “the 1985 Act” means the Housing Act 1985^f2;

• “the 1989 Act” means the Local Government and Housing Act 1989^f3;

• “the 1990 Act” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990^f4;

• “the 1996 Act” means the Education Act 1996^f5;

• “the 1999 Act” means the Greater London Authority Act 1999^f6;

• “the 2000 Act” means the Transport Act 2000^f7;

• “the 2004 Act” means the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004^f8;

• “the 2008 Act” means the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008^f9;

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

• “the 2011 Order” means the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 2011^f10;

• “the Area” means the area of the GMCA;

• “constituent councils” means the district councils for the local government areas of Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan;

• “the E&SA 2008” means the Education and Skills Act 2008^f11;

• “the GMCA” means the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, a body corporate established by the 2011 Order^f12;

• “the HCA” means the Homes and Communities Agency^f13;

• “Interim Mayor” has the meaning given by article 2 of the 2011 Order; and

• “the Mayor” means the mayor for the Area^f14 except where the reference is to the Mayor of London.