# Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978, Section 11: Interpretation.

Extent: E+W+S

(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the following meanings, that is to say—
" appropriate person " means—
(a) in relation to a local authority in England, the Secretary of State;
(b) in relation to a local authority in Wales, the National Assembly for Wales;
“the Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London;
“ highway ”, in the application of this Act to Scotland, shall be deemed to include any public right of way;
“ carriageway ” has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984;
“licence” means, in relation to a vehicle, a licence issued for the vehicle under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994(including a nil licence within the meaning of that Act) ;
“local authority” means—
(a)in relation to England, a district council, London borough council or the Common Council;
(b)in relation to Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994; and
(c)in relation to Wales, a county council or county borough council;
“motor vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, whether or not it is in a fit state for such use, and includes any trailer intended or adapted for use as an attachment to such a vehicle, any chassis or body, with or without wheels, appearing to have formed part of such a vehicle or trailer and anything attached to such a vehicle or trailer;
“ owner ”, in relation to a motor vehicle which is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire-purchase agreement, includes the person entitled to possession of the vehicle under the agreement;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;
“the relevant date” has the meaning given to it by section 13(3) below.
“ road ” has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.
(2) Any reference in this Act to an enactment is a reference to it as amended or applied by or under any other enactment, including this Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/3/section/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/refuse-disposal-amenity-act-1978/section-11
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