198.—(1) In this Part, except where the context otherwise requires—

“appropriate Minister”, in relation to any matter, means the Minister of the Government on whom functions stand conferred or who has general responsibility in respect of or connected to the matter in question;

F276["functional area" means as respects—

(a) a city council, the city,

(b) a county council, the county,

(c) a city and county council, the city and county;]

(2) In this Part, except where the context otherwise requires, a reference to a bye-law is a reference to a bye-law made, or deemed to have been made, under this Part.