Section 61: Interpretation of Part 4

Domestic Abuse Act 2021 · 2021 c. 17View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4: Local authority support

In this Part—

  • “local authority” means—

    (a)a relevant local authority;

    (b)a district council for an area for which there is a county council;

    (c)a London borough council;

    (d)the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority;

  • “relevant local authority” means—

    (a)a county council;

    (b)a district council for an area for which there is no county council;

    (c)the Greater London Authority;

    (d)the Council of the Isles of Scilly.

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