5Interpretation
1
This section applies for the purposes of this Act.
2
“The 1980 Act” means the [1980 c. 65.] Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.
3
“Rate Support Grant Report” and “supplementary report” have the same meanings as in Part VI of the 1980 Act.
4
“Local authority” means any body which is a local authority for the purposes of Part VI of the 1980 Act.
5
For the purposes of this Act as it applies in relation to the year beginning in 1985—
a
“local authority” also includes the Greater London Council and the Inner London Education Authority within the meaning of section 30 of the [1963 c. 33.] London Government Act 1963,
b
references to the Inner London Education Authority in paragraph (c) below and paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 1 below shall be construed as references to the Inner London Education Authority within the meaning of section 30 of that Act,
c
the Greater London Council and the Inner London Education Authority shall be taken to be separate local authorities, and
d
“local authority” does not include a joint authority or the Inner London Education Authority established by section 18 of the [1985 c. 51.] Local Government Act 1985.
6
“Joint authority” means any authority established by Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985.
7
“The Receiver” means the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District.
8
“Year” means a period of 12 months beginning with 1 April.