Statutory Instruments

2001 No. 1026

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND

The District of New Forest (Parishes and Electoral Changes) Order 2001

Made

14th March 2001

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)

Whereas the Local Government Commission for England, acting pursuant to section 15(4) of the Local Government Act 1992(1), has submitted to the Secretary of State a report dated July 2000 on its review of the district of New Forest together with its recommendations:

And whereas the New Forest District Council, acting pursuant to section 9 of the Local Government and Rating Act 1997(2) have submitted to the Secretary of State a report on their review of parishes in the district of New Forest together with their recommendations, to which the Secretary of State has decided to give effect:

And whereas the Secretary of State has decided to give effect to the recommendations of the Local Government Commission for England subject only to the recommendations of the District Council:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 17(3) and 26 of the Local Government Act 1992, and sections 14 and 23 of the Local Government and Rating Act 1997, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

(3)

Section 17 is amended by section 39(4) and (5) of the Police and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994 (c. 29).