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Article 2

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(1)

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

(2)

In this order—

  • “the Act” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1971;

  • “county planning authority” means a county planning authority as defined in section 1 of the Act;

  • “development plan” means a development plan as defined in Schedule 5 to the Act;

  • “district planning authority” means a district planning authority as defined in section 1 of the Act;

  • “existing authority” means the council of a county or county borough in existence immediately before 1st April 1974;

  • “structure plan” means a structure plan as defined in section 7 of the Act;

  • “Wales” means the area consisting of the counties established by section 20 of the Local Government Act 1972 (new local government areas in Wales), and “England” does not include any area included in any of those counties.

(3)

References in this order to any enactment or instrument shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as references to that enactment or instrument as amended by any subsequent enactment or instrument.