Local Elections Act, 1948

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.