# The Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (Commencement No.5) Order 1995, Article 1: Citation and interpretation


(1) This Order may be cited as the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 Commencement No.5) Order 1995.
(2) In this Order—
“the Act” means the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;
“the 1973 Act” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973; and
“local authority” means—
(i) a council in respect of which an ordinary election of councillors took place on 6th April 1995 in terms of section 5(2) of the Act; and
(ii) the islands councils of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2866/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-etc-scotland-act-1994-commencement-no5-order-1995/article-1
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