# The Local Government Reorganisation (Wales) (Transitional Provisions No. 2) Order 1995, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
“the 1972 Act” means the Local Government Act 1972;
“the 1994 Act” means the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994;
“existing authority” means a county or district council or joint board which will cease to exist as a result of the 1994 Act;
“new authority” means a county or county borough council established under the 1994 Act;
“the transitional period” means the period beginning with 4th May 1995 and ending on 31st March 1996.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1042/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-reorganisation-wales-transitional-provisions-no-2-order-1995/article-2
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