Section 3 “Local authority”
In this Part references to a local authority in England are to any of the following—
a county or district council in England;
a London borough council;
the Common Council of the City of London;
the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple and the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple;
the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
a fire and rescue authority in England (not being an authority referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e));
a port health authority in England (not being an authority referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e));
an authority established under section 10 of the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51) (waste disposal authorities for Greater London and metropolitan counties).
In this Part references to a local authority in Wales are to any of the following—
a county or county borough council in Wales;
a fire and rescue authority in Wales (not being a county or county borough council);
a port health authority in Wales (not being a county or county borough council).