44 Interpretation of Act
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (2014 c 2) | Legislation

44  Interpretation of Act

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

“accounts” is to be construed in accordance with section 4(3) to [(6)];

“aŨĔ

(a)     in relation to a chief constable, means the police area of the chief constable's police force;

[(b)     in relation to an integrated care board, means the area specified in the board's constitution (see Schedule 1B to the National Health Service Act 2006);]

“charter trustees” means charter trustees constituted—

(a)     under section 246 of the Local Government Act 1972,

(b)     by the Charter Trustees Regulations 1996 (SI 1996/263), or

(c)     under Part 1 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007;

“chief constable” means a chief constable for a police force for a police area;

“code of audit practice” means a code of audit practice under Schedule 6;

“combined authority” means a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;

[“combined county authority” means a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;]

“the Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London;

“costs”, in relation

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