# The West Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2014, 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 West Yorkshire Combined Authority constituted by article 3;
“the commencement date” means the date on which this Order comes into force;
“constituent councils” means the metropolitan district councils for the local government areas of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield;
“the Executive” has the meaning given by article 8(1);
“financial year” means the period of 12 months ending with 31st March in any year;
“the ITA” means the West Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority;
“Local Enterprise Partnership” means the Board of the Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership; and
“non-constituent council” means the council for the local government area of York.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2014/9780111111420/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-west-yorkshire-combined-authority-order-2014/article-2
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