# The South Downs National Park Authority (Establishment) Order 2010, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
“the 1972 Act” means the Local Government Act 1972 ;
“the 1989 Act” means the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 ;
“the 1995 Act” means the Environment Act 1995;
“the 2000 Act” means the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 ;
“the acting National Park officer” means the officer appointed by the Secretary of State in accordance with article 11;
“the Authority” means the South Downs National Park Authority established by article 3;
“the establishment date” means 1st April 2010;
“the National Park” means the South Downs National Park ;
“the National Park officer” means the officer appointed by the Authority in accordance with paragraph 14 of Schedule 7 to the 1995 Act;
“the operational date” means 1st April 2011;
“the relevant functions” means the functions which under Part 3 of the 1995 Act or this Order become, on the operational date, functions of the Authority;
“a South Downs local authority” means a council mentioned in article 5; and
“the transitional period” means the period beginning with the establishment date and ending with 31st March 2011.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/497/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/south-downs-national-park-authority-establishment-order-2010/article-2
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