Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order—

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

• “the 1989 Act” means the Local Government and Housing Act 1989^f2;

• “the 1995 Act” means the Environment Act 1995;

• “the 2000 Act” means the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000^f3;

• “the acting National Park officer” means the officer appointed by the Secretary of State in accordance with article 11(1);

• “the Authority” means the New Forest National Park Authority established by article 3;

• “the establishment date” means 1st April 2005;

• “the National Park officer” means the officer appointed by the Authority in accordance with paragraph 14 of Schedule 7 to the 1995 Act;

• “a New Forest local authority” means a council mentioned in article 5;

• “the operational date” means 1st April 2006;

• “the relevant functions” means the functions which under Part III of the 1995 Act or this Order become, on the operational date, functions of the Authority; and

• “the transitional period” means the period beginning with the establishment date and ending with 31st March 2006.