Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “the 1975 Act” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975;

• “authority” means—

  1. (a)

     as respects any period before 1st April 1996—

     1. (i)

        a regional council;

     2. (ii)

        an islands council; and

     3. (iii)

        the Board;

  2. (b)

     as respects any period after 31st March 1996—

     1. (i)

        the East Authority;

     2. (ii)

        the North Authority; and

     3. (iii)

        the West Authority;

• “the Board” means the Central Scotland Water Development Board;

• “the East Authority” means the East of Scotland Water Authority;

• “financial year” means the period of twelve months beginning with 1st April;

• “the North Authority” means the North of Scotland Water Authority;

• “prescribed class of lands and heritages” means the class of lands and heritages prescribed for the purposes of section 6(1) of the 1975 Act in article 3 of this Order; and

• “the West Authority” means the West of Scotland Water Authority.

Any reference in this Order to—