The Hereford and Worcester (Structural, Boundary and Electoral Changes) Order 1996

Archives and other records

17.—(1) In this article, “relevant collection” means—

(a)any collection of archives or other records of general or local interest held as such by the council of the existing county of Hereford and Worcester; or

(b)any collection of a museum or gallery provided or maintained by that council.

(2) Any property forming part of a relevant collection and relating exclusively to the whole or any part of the area of the new district of Herefordshire, and any rights or liabilities exclusively in respect of any such property, shall vest in the council of that district.

(3) Any property forming part of a relevant collection and relating exclusively to the whole or any part of the area of the new county of Worcestershire, and any rights or liabilities exclusively in respect of any such property, shall vest in the council of that county.