local authority means the council of a municipality that is a city, town or shire constituted under the Local Government Xxx 0000;
national competent authority means one or more entities designated by a Member State and having the necessary powers and allocated responsibilities for performing the tasks related to certification, oversight and enforcement in accordance with this Regulation and the delegated and implementing acts adopted on the basis thereof.
Health Care Authority or “HCA” means the Washington State Health Care Authority, any division, section, office, unit or other entity of HCA, or any of the officers or other officials lawfully representing HCA.
public authority means any authority or body or institution of self- government established or constituted—