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Definitions.
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1.—(1) In this Act—
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the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Industry and Commerce;
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the word “county” means an administrative county, but does not include a county borough;
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the expression “local financial year” means a period of twelve months ending on any 31st day of March;
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the expression “rateable value” means the annual rateable value under the Valuation Acts.
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(2) For the purposes of this Act each of the following bodies shall be a local authority, that is to say:—
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(a) the council of a county;
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(b) the council of a county borough;
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(c) the council of a borough, other than a county borough;
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(d) the council of an urban district;
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(e) the commissioners of a town.
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