Search Legislation

The Northamptonshire (Structural Changes) Order 2020

 Help about what version

What Version

 Help about advanced features

Advanced Features

Changes over time for: Section 4

 Help about opening options

Alternative versions:

Changes to legislation:

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Northamptonshire (Structural Changes) Order 2020, Section 4. Help about Changes to Legislation

Close

Changes to Legislation

Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site.

Single tier of local government in West NorthamptonshireE+W

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

4.—(1) A new non-metropolitan county and a new non-metropolitan district, each to be known as West Northamptonshire, are constituted comprising (in each case) the area of the West Northamptonshire districts.

(2) A new district council, to be known as West Northamptonshire Council, is established as the sole principal authority for the non-metropolitan district of West Northamptonshire.

(3) Except for the purposes of Part 4 of this Order (electoral matters), until 1st April 2021—

(a)West Northamptonshire Council is not a local authority for the purposes of the 1972 Act or for any other enactment relating to local government; and

(b)subsection (2) of section 2 of the 1972 Act (constitution of principal councils in England) has effect in relation to that council, as if the words from “and the council” to the end of that subsection were omitted.

(4) In relation to the county of West Northamptonshire, section 2(1) of the 1972 Act (which provides that every county shall have a council) does not apply.

(5) On 1st April 2021—

(a)the West Northamptonshire districts are abolished as local government areas; and

(b)the West Northamptonshire councils are wound up and dissolved.

Commencement Information

I1Art. 4 in force at 14.2.2020, see art. 1

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

See additional information alongside the content

Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.

Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

Explanatory Memorandum

Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

Timeline of Changes

This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.

Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources