Section 10 Interpretation.

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

In this Act—

“joint body” means a joint body constituted solely of two or more such councils as are mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (f) of the definition of “litter authority” below;
“litter authority”, in relation to England and Wales, means, except so far as is otherwise provided—

(a)

a county council,

(b)

a district council,

(c)

a London borough council,

(d)

the Common Council of the City of London,

(e)

a parish council,

(f)

a community council,

(g)

a joint body,

F1(h)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(i)

the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple, or

(j)

the Under Treasurer of the Middle Temple;

F2. . .
. . .
F3. . .

F4(2)

In the application of this Act in relation to Wales, any reference to a county shall be read as including a reference to a county borough and any reference to a county council shall be read as including a reference to a county borough council.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Para. (h) in definition of “litter authority” in s. 10(1) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
F2: Definitions of “National Park Committee” and “Park Board” in s. 10(1) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
F3: Definition in s. 10 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Gp. 2.
F4: S. 10(2) added (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(3), Sch. 9 para. 12 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))