Paragraph 5

In this Schedule—

• “secretary”, in relation to a local authority within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1972^f1 or the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973^f2, means the proper officer within the meaning of that Act;

• “working day” means any day other than—

  1. (a)

     Saturday or Sunday;

  2. (b)

     Christmas Day or Good Friday;

  3. (c)

     a day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales or Scotland under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971^f3.