# Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008, Section 23: “Local authority”


(1) In this Part “local authority” means a local authority in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
(2) In this Part references to a local authority in England or Wales have the same meaning as in Part 1.
(3) In this Part references to a local authority in Scotland are to a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39).
(4) In this Part references to a local authority in Northern Ireland are to a district council constituted under section 1 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c. 9).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/13/section/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regulatory-enforcement-and-sanctions-act-2008/section-23
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