# The Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Regulations 1992, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: E+W+S
Status: prospective

In these Regulations—
“the 1972 Act” means the Local Government Act 1972;
“the 1973 Act” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
“authority” means—
(i) in relation to England and Wales,—
a county, district or London borough council, the Council of the Isles of Scilly, or
the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a localauthority, police authority or port health authority; and,
(ii) in relation to Scotland, a regional, islands or district council;
“councillor” means an elected member of an authority;
“director” includes a member of the committee of management of an industrial and provident society;
“land” excludes an easement, servitude, interest or right in or over land which does not carry with it a right for the councillor (alone orjointly with others) to occupy the land or to receive income; and
“securities” means securities within the meaning of section 98(1) of the 1972 Act and section 42(1) of the 1973 Act, other than moneys deposited with a building society.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/618/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-members-interests-regulations-1992/regulation-2
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