Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “the 1972 Act” means the Local Government Act 1972;

• “the 1991 Regulations” means the Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) Regulations 1991^f1;

• “allowance scheme” means a scheme for allowances made pursuant to Part II of the 1991 Regulations;

• “alternative arrangements” has the same meaning as in Part II of the Local Government Act 2000;

• “basic allowance” has the same meaning as in regulation 8 of the 1991 Regulations;

• “executive” has the same meaning as in Part II of the Local Government Act 2000;

• “executive arrangements” has the same meaning as in Part II of the Local Government Act 2000;

• “independent remuneration panel” means a panel or joint panel established under regulation 4 of these Regulations;

• “political group” shall be construed in accordance with section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989;

• “special responsibility allowance” has the same meaning as in regulation 9 of the 1991 Regulations, and

• “the Association of London Government” means the body known by that name and established in April 2000 as a joint committee by all the London Borough councils and the Corporation of the City of London.