ATCS 5.1 Interpretation

1In this chapter, references to:

1. (1)

   ‘local area’ means the relevant area established in accordance with ATCS 5.3.1R and ATCS 5.3.2R;

2. (2)

   ‘relevant distance’ means the distance set out in ATCS 5.3.5R or ATCS 5.3.8R (as appropriate);

3. (3)

   ‘urban’ means:

   1. (a)

      for England and Wales, an area where the majority of the population live in a settlement of 10,000 people or more;

   2. (b)

      for Scotland, an area where the majority of the population live in a settlement of 3,000 people or more; and

   3. (c)

      for Northern Ireland, an area where the majority of the population live in a settlement of 5,000 people or more;

4. (4)

   ‘rural’ means:

   1. (a)

      for England and Wales, an area where the majority of the population live in a settlement of fewer than 10,000 people;

   2. (b)

      for Scotland, an area where the majority of the population live in a settlement of fewer than 3,000 people; and

   3. (c)

      for Northern Ireland, an area where the majority of the population live in a settlement of fewer than 5,000 people.