3.—(1) A new non-metropolitan county, to be known as Bedford, shall be constituted comprising the area of the borough of Bedford.
(2) In relation to the county of Bedford, section 2(1) of the 1972 Act (which provides that every county shall have a council) shall not apply.
(3) On and after 1st April 2009, Bedford Borough Council shall be the sole principal authority for Bedford.