# Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008, Section 3: “Local authority”


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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/13/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regulatory-enforcement-and-sanctions-act-2008/section-3
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