This order may be cited as the Local Government Reorganisation (Transitional Provisions) Order 1985 and shall come into operation on 17th December 1985.

In this order—

• “the Act” means the Local Government Act 1985, and

• “successor authority” means the council of a London borough or metropolitan district, the Common Council, a joint authority, an authority established under section 10 (waste disposal functions) of the Act, or the Thames Water Authority.