The Borough of West Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 1999

Statutory Instruments

1999 No. 2473

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND

The Borough of West Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 1999

Made

6th September 1999

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)

Whereas the Local Government Commission for England, acting pursuant to section 15(4) of the Local Government Act 1992(1), has submitted to the Secretary of State a report dated January 1999 on its review of the borough of West Devon(2) together with its recommendations:

And whereas the Secretary of State has decided to give effect, with a modification, to those recommendations:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 17(3) and 26 of the Local Government Act 1992, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

(2)

The non-metropolitan district of West Devon has the status of a borough.

(3)

Section 17 is amended by section 39(4) and (5) of the Police and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994 (c. 29).