# The Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, Regulation 17: Interpretation


In this Part—
“the 1988 Act” means the Local Government Finance Act 1988;
“the 1992 Act” means the Local Government Finance Act 1992;
“the 2007 Act” means the Local Government and Public Involvement In Health Act 2007;
“merged council” means a district council which, in accordance with a section 10 order, becomes the council for the area of two or more district councils which are wound up and dissolved under that order;
“reorganisation date” in relation to a merged council, means the date specified in the section 10 order as that on which a boundary change comes into effect;
“section 10 order” means an order under section 10 of the 2007 Act (implementation of recommendations by order);
“shadow council” means an authority (not being a local authority) which in accordance with a section 10 order becomes a local authority on the reorganisation date.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1296/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-structural-and-boundary-changes-amendment-regulations-2018/regulation-17
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