The Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976

Maps

5.—(1) A print of any map referred to in the order shall be deposited in the offices of the Secretary of State.

(2) A print of any such map shall be deposited—

• with the council of any district or London borough affected by the changes of areas made by the order;

• where the City is so affected, with the Common Council;

• where the Inner Temple is so affected, with the Sub-Treasurer; and

• where the Middle Temple is so affected, with the Under Treasurer.

A print deposited under this paragraph shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any person affected by the changes of areas made by the order, and on payment of a reasonable fee (to be determined by the body with whom the print is deposited) any such person shall be entitled to a copy of or an extract from it, certified by the proper officer of such body to be a true copy or extract, which shall be received in all courts of justice and elsewhere as prima facie evidence of the contents of the map as regards the changes of areas made by the order.

(3) In addition—

(a) prints shall be supplied to—

• the councils of the counties affected by the order or if Greater London is affected the Greater London Council;

• the Commissioners of Inland Revenue;

• the Secretary of State for Employment;

• the Secretary of State for Industry;

• the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection;

• the Treasury Valuer;

• the Boundary Commission for England or the Boundary Commission for Wales;

• the Registrar General;

• Ordnance Survey; and

• the Land Registry.

(ii) if the map is relevant to any changes in the boundaries of districts or London boroughs, or the City, the Inner Temple or the Middle Temple, the Secretary of State for Social Services;

(b) if the map is relevant to any change in the boundaries of a parish, a print thereof, or an extract therefrom, shall be supplied to the parish authority;

(c) if the map is relevant to any change in the boundaries of a community having a community council, a print thereof, or an extract therefrom, shall be supplied to that council.

(4) Any print or extract supplied under (b) or (c) of paragraph (3) shall be deposited with the records of the parish or community.