(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Under Part II of the Local Government Act 1992, where recommendations for changes to local government in England are made by the Local Government Commission, the Secretary of State may make an order (a “reorganisation order”).
The Regulations make amendments to the arrangements for valuation tribunals in areas where local authorities are affected by structural changes made by reorganisation orders which take effect from 1st April 1998. The Regulations amend the Valuation and Community Charges Tribunals Regulations 1989, which established valuation tribunals.
Regulation 2 makes new provision for appointments to the Berkshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Devon, Essex South, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, Kent, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire and Shropshire Valuation Tribunals.
Regulation 3 makes transitional provision for the filling of vacancies in the membership of these tribunals.