Local Elections Act, 1948
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Interpretation. |
1.—(1) In this Act— | |
the expression “local authority” means any of the following bodies:— | ||
(a) the council of a county, | ||
(b) the corporation of a county or other borough, | ||
(c) the council of an urban district, | ||
(d) the commissioners of a town; | ||
the expression “the local election year” has the meaning given to it in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 2 of this Act; | ||
the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Local Government. | ||
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, a reference in this Act to a meeting, member or membership of a local authority shall, where the local authority in question are a corporation of a county or other borough, be construed as a reference to a meeting, member or membership of the council established by law in respect of such county or other borough. |