Regulation 2 Purposes and application
These regulations are made for the purposes of section 53 of the 1985 Act and apply to any person who at any time after 15th July 1985 is in the service of—
the Greater London Council or the council of a metropolitan county, metropolitan district or London borough or the Common Council, or
a new authority, an authority in relation to whom that section has effect as if it were a new authority, or a residuary body,
who suffers loss of employment or loss or diminution of emoluments which is attributable to any provision made by or under that Act, and who either did not have or has released any such rights as are mentioned in section 53(3) of the 1985 Act (contractual rights acquired before 2nd March 1984 entitling a person to a compensation payment).