# The Local Authorities’ Plans and Strategies (Disapplication) (England) (Amendment) Order 2009, Article 3: Additional categories of authority


In article 2 (interpretation)—
(a) before the definition of “English local authority” insert—
““2006 Order” means the Local Authorities (Categorisation) (England) Order 2006;
“2009 Order” means the Local Authorities’ Plans and Strategies (Disapplication) (England) (Amendment) Order 2009;
“3 stars authority” means an English local authority categorised as 3 stars by reason of an order made by the Secretary of State under section 99(4) of the Local Government Act 2003;
“4 stars authority” means an English local authority categorised as 4 stars by reason of an order made by the Secretary of State under section 99(4) of the Local Government Act 2003;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/714/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-plans-and-strategies-disapplication-england-amendment-order-2009/article-3
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