Citation, commencement and interpretation1.

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Huntingdonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2017.

(2)

The provisions of this Order specified in paragraph (3) come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.

(3)

The provisions specified in this paragraph are—

(a)

this article; and

(b)

the remaining provisions of this Order, but only for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors.

(4)

The provisions of this Order specified in paragraph (3)(b) come into force for all purposes other than those described in that paragraph on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales in 2018.

(5)

In this article “the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales” has the meaning given by section 37(1) of the Representation of the People Act 19834.

(6)

In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Huntingdonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2017”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England5.

(7)

Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.