# Local Government Act 2000, Section 1: Meaning of “local authority” in Part I.

Extent: E+W

(1) In this Part “local authority” means—
(a) in relation to England—
(i) a county council,
(ii) a district council,
(iii) a London borough council,
(iv) the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority,
(v) the Council of the Isles of Scilly,
(vi) an eligible parish council,
(b) in relation to Wales, a county council or a county borough council or a community council.
(2) A parish council is “eligible” for the purposes of this Part if the council meets the conditions prescribed by the Secretary of State by order for the purposes of this section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/22/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-2000/section-1
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