# The Tees Valley Combined Authority Order 2016, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
“the 2009 Act” means the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
“combined area” means the area consisting of the areas of the constituent councils;
“the Combined Authority” means the Tees Valley Combined Authority as constituted by article 3;
“constituent councils” means the councils for the local government areas of Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees;
“financial year” means the period of 12 months ending with 31st March in any year; and
“the Local Enterprise Partnership” means the board of Tees Valley Unlimited.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2016/9780111143674/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-tees-valley-combined-authority-order-2016/article-2
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