Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “the 1989 Act” means the Local Government and Housing Act 1989^f1;

• “the 2000 Act” means the Transport Act 2000^f2;

• “the 2003 Act” means the Local Government Act 2003^f3;

• “the 2023 Act” means the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;

• “the Area” means the area consisting of the areas of the constituent councils;

• “the Combined County Authority” means the Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority as established by regulation 3;

• “constituent councils” means Hampshire County Council, Isle of Wight Council, Portsmouth City Council and Southampton City Council;

• “election for the return of the mayor” means an election held pursuant to regulation 6;

• “the mayor” means the mayor for the Area;

• “member” is to be interpreted in accordance with paragraph 1(4) of the Schedule.