Constitution of new counties of Halton and Warrington
6.—(1) Halton and Warrington shall cease to form part of Cheshire.
(2) A new county shall be constituted comprising the area of Halton and shall be named the county of Halton.
(3) A new county shall be constituted comprising the area of Warrington and shall be named the county of Warrington.
(4) Section 2(1) of the 1972 Act (which provides that every county shall have a council) shall not apply in relation to the counties of Halton and Warrington.