47 Old and new principal areas with the same name.E+W
(1)Where a local government area established by this Act (“the new area”) has the same name as a local government area (“the old area”) in existence at any time before the commencement of section 1(1), references in any enactment passed before this Act to the old area by name are not to be read as references to the new area.
(2)This section is subject to any provision to the contrary made by or under this Act.