Citation and Commencement1
1
This Order may be cited as the Local Justice Areas Order 2012.
2
This Order comes into force on 12th June 2012 for the purposes of Part 1 of the Schedule to this Order.
3
For all other purposes, this Order comes into force on 1st January 2013.
Interpretation2
1
In this Order—
“existing area” means a local justice area as it exists immediately before 1st January 2013;
“new area” means a local justice area constituted by this Order.
2
Any reference to a justice for an area is to be construed as a reference to a justice of the peace who ordinarily acts, or as the case may be, will on or after 1st January 2013, ordinarily act, in and for that area.
New Areas3
1
The existing areas of Halton and Warrington are combined to become a new area named North Cheshire.
2
The existing areas of North Durham and South Durham are combined to become a new area named County Durham and Darlington.
Amendment to the Local Justice Areas Order 20054
The Schedule to the Local Justice Areas Order 20052 is amended as follows—
a
omit “Halton” and “Warrington”;
b
after “North Cambridgeshire” insert “North Cheshire”;
c
omit “North Durham” and “South Durham”;
d
after “Cornwall” insert “County Durham and Darlington”.
The Schedule5
The provisions set out in the Schedule to this Order have effect.
Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor