art 7 Application of provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 to the joint board
(1) The provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 listed in Schedule 1 shall apply to the joint board as port health authority. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)— (a) a reference in the Local Government Act 1972 to local authorities or to any council shall be read as a reference to the joint board; (b) a reference in that Act to an office held under that Act or otherwise shall be read as a reference to the office of member of the joint board; and (c) a reference in that Act to functions shall be read as functions conferred on the joint board as port health authority under this Order.