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Explanatory Note
This Order transfers areas between the counties of Avon, Somerset and Wiltshire. Consequential changes to districts, parishes and local government electoral areas are made.
The map forming part of this note (page 4) gives a general guide to the areas affected. Prints of the detailed boundary maps (described in article 2) may be inspected at all reasonable times at the offices of the district councils whose areas are affected by this order, and at the office of the Secretary of State for the Environment, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 3EB.
The areas transferred will have approximately the area and population shown below.
| Area (hectares) | Population |
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Avon to Somerset | 141 | — |
Avon to Wiltshire | 9 | — |
Somerset to Avon | 25 | — |
Wiltshire to Avon | 153 | 20 |
The Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976 (S.I. 1976/246, amended by S.I. 1978/247) contain general provisions regarding the effect of orders such as this one.
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