Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order—

• “the 1972 Act” means the Local Government Act 1972^f1;

• “the 1982 Act” means the Local Government Finance Act 1982^f2;

• “the 1988 Act” means the Local Government Finance Act 1988^f3;

• “the 1989 Act” means the Local Government and Housing Act 1989^f4;

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

• “designated authority”, in relation to an old authority, means the council designated for the purposes of paragraph 12 of Schedule 17 to the 1994 Act^f5;

• “divided authority” means an old authority in relation to which there is more than one successor authority;

• “new authority” means a county or county borough council established under the 1994 Act;

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

• “preceding year” means any financial year ending before 1st April 1996;

• “successor authority”, in relation to an old authority, has the meaning given by section 53(2) of the 1994 Act; and

• “the initial year” means the period of 12 months commencing on 1st April 1996.