# The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017, Article 2: Interpretation

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In this Order—
“the 1989 Act” means the Local Government and Housing Act 1989;
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“the 2009 Act” means the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
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“the 2011 Order” means the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 2011;
“the Area” means the area of the GMCA;
“constituent councils” means the district councils for the local government areas of Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan;
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“GMCA” means the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, a body corporate established by the 2011 Order;
“GMWDA” means the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority established by the Waste Regulation and Disposal (Authorities) Order 1985; and
“the Mayor” means the mayor for the Area, except in the term “the Mayor of London”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/612/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/greater-manchester-combined-authority-functions-and-amendment-order-2017/article-2
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