The Local Government (Successor Parishes) Order 1974

• Citation: S.I. 1974/569
• Sections: 4

Section 1

This order may be cited as the Local Government (Successor Parishes) Order 1974 and shall come into operation on 30th March 1974.

Section 2

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

Section 3

There shall be constituted the parishes named in column (1) of the Schedule to this order, the boundaries of which are coterminous with the boundaries of the existing urban districts or boroughs respectively specified in respect of such parishes in column (2).

Section 4

In relation to the parishes named in the said column (1), 30th March 1974 is hereby specified as the date for the purposes of sub-paragraphs (2) (aldermen and councillors of boroughs or councillors of urban districts to be parish councillors) and (5) (cessation of provision suspending elections, and filling of casual vacancies) of paragraph 13 of Schedule 3 to the Local Government Act 1972.