# The Local Government (Promotion of Economic Development) Regulations 1990, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(1) In these Regulations, except where the context otherwise requires—
“the Act” means the Local Government and Housing Act 1989;
“economic development powers” means the powers conferred by section 33(1) of the Act or any other enactment by virtue of which a relevant authority may promote the economic development of its area;
“financial assistance” means assistance of any of the descriptions specified in paragraphs (a) to (f) of section 33(3) of the Act;
“scheduled authority” means a district council in Wales and an authority specified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
(2) For the purposes of these Regulations, a relevant authority shall be regarded as providing financial assistance if, in the exercise of economic development powers, it agrees to provide or joins with any other person in agreeing to provide financial assistance.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/763/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-promotion-of-economic-development-regulations-1990/regulation-2
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