Electoral Act, 1963

PART VI.

Local Elections.

Interpretation (Part VI).

80.—(1) In this Part of this Act—

“local authority” means—

(a) the council of a county,

(b) the corporation of a county or other borough,

(c) the council of an urban district, or

(d) the commissioners of a town;

“local electoral area” means the area or any of the areas (as may be appropriate) by reference to which a local election is held.

(2) Any reference in this Part of this Act to a member or meeting 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 member or meeting of the council established by law in respect of such county or other borough.