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The Petty Sessional Divisions (Devon) Order 1991

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1.  This Order may be cited as the Petty Sessional Divisions (Devon) Order 1991 and shall come into force on 1st January 1992 except that, for the purposes of paragraph 2 of the Schedule hereto, this Order shall come into force forthwith.

2.  In this Order, except where the context otherwise requires, the expression “division” means petty sessional division and any reference to a justice for a division shall 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 1992 ordinarily act, in and for that division.

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(1) The divisions of Barnstaple and South Molton shall be combined to form a new division which shall be known as the Barnstaple and South Molton division.

(2) The divisions of Axminster and Honiton shall be combined to form a new division which shall be known as the Axminster and Honiton division.

(3) The divisions of Okehampton and Tavistock shall be combined to form a new division which shall be known as the West Devon division.

(4) The divisions of Kingsbridge, Plympton and Totnes shall be combined to form a new division which shall be known as the South Hams division.

4.  The transitional and other consequential provisions set out in the Schedule to this Order shall have effect in connection with the provisions of article 3 of this Order.

Home Office

Kenneth Baker

One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State

10th September 1991

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