art 2 Interpretation
In this Order— “the 1972 Act ” means the Local Government Act 1972 ; “the 1989 Act ” means the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 ; “the 1995 Act ” means the Environment Act 1995; “the 2000 Act ” means the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 ; “the acting National Park officer” means the officer appointed by the Secretary of State in accordance with article 11(1); “ the Authority ” means the New Forest National Park Authority established by article 3; “the establishment date” means 1st April 2005; “the National Park officer” means the officer appointed by the Authority in accordance with paragraph 14 of Schedule 7 to the 1995 Act; “a New Forest local authority” means a council mentioned in article 5; “the operational date” means 1st April 2006; “the relevant functions” means the functions which under Part III of the 1995 Act or this Order become, on the operational date, functions of the Authority; and “the transitional period” means the period beginning with the establishment date and ending with 31st March 2006.