Article 1 Citation and interpretationI1

This Order may be cited as the Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional, Savings and Transitory Provisions) Order 2012.

In this Order—

• “the Act” means the Localism Act 2011;

• “the 2000 Act” means the Local Government Act 2000^f1; and

• “police authority” means a police authority (in England or in Wales) established under section 3 of the Police Act 1996^f2.