The Local Government (Boundary Changes) Regulations 2018

1Citation, commencement, application and effect

2Interpretation

3Information for facilitating implementation of Regulations

PART 2Transfer of functions to successor council, continuity and responsibility for functions exercised by a shadow authority

4Transfer of functions to successor council

5Continuity: references in enactments, etc.

6Continuity: successor council

7Continuity: limitations

8Responsibility for functions exercised by a shadow authority

PART 3Transfer of property, rights and liabilities

9Transfer of property, rights and liabilities

10Transfer of functions: staffing

11Heads of paid service and other chief officers

12Redundancy payments

13Local Government Pension Scheme

PART 5Governance

14Establishment of parishes and parish councils under the 2007 Act

15Petitions on executive arrangements

PART 6Electoral administration

16Returning officers and proper officers

17Interim acting returning officers and electoral registration officers

PART 7Statutory reviews, schemes, statements, rules and strategies

18Reviews, schemes, statements, strategies and rules required not later than 24 months after the reorganisation date

19Continuity in relation to plans, schemes, statements and strategies

PART 8Accounts of predecessor councils and other financial matters

20Interpretation of Part 8

21Responsibility for preparation of final accounts of predecessor councils

22Transitional responsibility for preparation of final accounts, etc.

23Reports of statutory audits, inspections and investigations

24Other transitional provisions relating to financial matters

PART 9Functions relating to town and country planning

25Interpretation of Part 9

26Local development documents

27Continuity relevant to section 29 committees

PART 10Miscellaneous transitional provisions

28Housing finance

29Community right to challenge

30Honorary titles

2018 No. 1128

Local Government, England

The Local Government (Boundary Changes) Regulations 2018

Made31st October 2018

Laid before Parliament2nd November 2018

Coming into force26th November 2018

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 14 and 240(10) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 20071, makes the following Regulations: