(1)In this Act “local authority” has the meaning given by subsections (2) and (3) below, but subject to subsection (4) below [F1and to section 13(3) above.]
(2)In the application of this Act to England and Wales “local authority” means—
(a)as respects a London borough, the borough council,
[F2(b)as respects a non-metropolitan county, the county council,
[F3(bb)as respects a county borough, the county borough council,]
(c)as respects a metropolitan district, the district council,]
and the Common Council of the City of London shall be the local authority—
for the City of London, and
in and for the whole of Greater London for the purpose of the provisions of this Act relating to imported animals.
(3)In the application of this Act to Scotland “local authority” means a [F4council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994].
(4)Where the district or part of a district of a local authority is or comprises, or is comprised in—
(a)a port or part of a port, or
(b)an aerodrome or part of an aerodrome,
the appropriate Minister may, if he thinks fit, in relation to either paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) above by order make any body, other than the local authority under subsection (2) or subsection (3) above, the local authority for the purposes of the provisions of this Act relating to imported animals.
(5)A local authority shall execute and enforce this Act and every order of the Minister so far as they are to be executed and enforced by local authorities.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 50(1) inserted (14.2.1992 for certain purposes and 1.4.1992 in so far as not already in force) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 151(2); S.I. 1992/266, arts. 2, 3.
F2S. 50(2)(b)(c) substituted for para. (b) by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 16, Sch. 8 para. 18
F3S. 50(2)(bb) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 61; S.I. 1996/393, art. 4, Sch. 2
F4Words in s. 50(3) substituted (S.)(1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 122; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)