SupplementalE+W

35 Interpretation.E+W

(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “the 1953 Act” means the M1Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953;

• “administrative area” means [F1, subject to subsection (1B) below,][F2Wales,] a metropolitan or non-metropolitan county [F2in England] or Greater London;

• “the Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London and “common councillor” shall be construed accordingly;

• “the City” means the City of London (including the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple);

• “Greater London” does not include the City;

• “relevant council” has the meaning given by [F3section 1(1A)] above.

• [F4“Welsh principal area” means Welsh county or county borough]

[F5(1A)In this Act any reference to a council of a non-metropolitan county includes in relation to an area for which there is a district council but no county council a reference to a district council, and any reference to a councillor of a non-metropolitan county shall be construed accordingly.

(1B)In the application of sections 4(5), 5(3) and 13(2) above to a non-metropolitan county part of which is included in such a coroner’s district as is mentioned in section 1(1)(b) above, any reference in those provisions to an administrative area shall be construed as a reference to so much of that county as is not so included.]

(2)In this Act references to an inquest held with a jury include, and references to an inquest held without a jury do not include, references to an inquest part of which is held with a jury.