# The Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) (England) Regulations 2001, 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;
“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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1280/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-members-allowances-england-regulations-2001/regulation-2
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