Article 2

In this Order—

• “the 1994 Act” means the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994;

• “the deposited list” means the list entitled “List referred to in the Local Government Reorganisation (Wales) (Staff) Order 1996” signed by authority of the Secretary of State, bearing the same date as the date of the making of this Order, and deposited as mentioned in article 4;

• “old authority” means a district council or county council or joint board which ceases to exist as a result of the 1994 Act;

• “new authority” means a county council or county borough council which is established under the 1994 Act and a National Park authority established by the National Park Authorities (Wales) Order 1995^f1.