Wards of the district of East Dorset and number of councillors3.
(1)
The existing wards of the district of East Dorset are abolished.
(2)
The district of East Dorset is divided into 16 district wards, each listed by name in the first column of Schedule 1.
(3)
Each district ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the district ward.
(4)
The number of councillors to be elected for each district ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of Schedule 1.
(5)
Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.