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Section 9 Interpretation.

England, Wales and Scotland

In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings respectively, that is to say:—

  • “authorised forces” has the meaning assigned by subsection (1) of section two of this Act;

  • F1“highway”, in relation to Scotland, means a road within the meaning of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984;

  • “local authority” means the council of a county, county borough or county district, or, in relation to Scotland, a county or town council;

  • “Manœuvres area”, “Manœuvres Order” and “Manœuvres period” have the meanings respectively assigned by subsection (1) of section one of this Act;

  • “Manœuvres commission” has the meaning assigned by subsection (1) of section four of this Act;

  • F2. . ..

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Definition of “highway” inserted (S.) by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 50(3)

F2

Definition of “petty sessions area” repealed (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 106, 108(3), Sch. 15 Pt. V(1) (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2), 36(9))