Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order other than in Schedule 5—

• “the 1985 Act” means the Housing Act 1985^f1

• “the 1989 Act” means the Local Government and Housing Act 1989^f2;

• “the 1999 Act” means the Greater London Authority Act 1999^f3;

• “the 2003 Act” means the Local Government Act 2003^f4;

• “the 2008 Act” means the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008^f5;

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

• “the 2011 Act” means the Localism Act 2011^f6;

• “the 2014 Order” means the Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority Order 2014^f7;

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

• “the Combined Authority” means the Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority;

• “the commencement date” means the date on which this Order comes into force;

• “constituent councils” means the councils for the local government areas of Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland;

• “Corporation” means a corporation established by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 198 of the 2011 Act, as modified by Schedule 4 to this Order, following the designation of an area of land by the Combined Authority;

• “Interim Mayor” means the additional member appointed in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 1;

• “ITA” means the Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority;

• “Mayor” means the mayor for the combined area as provided for by article 5, except in the term “Interim Mayor” or “Mayor of London”;

• “joint transport committee” means the committee appointed under article 8;

• “the Local Enterprise Partnership” means the board of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership.