Statutory Instrument 1991 No. 2296

The Local Government Reorganisation (Consequential Provision) Order 1991

---

© Crown Copyright 1991

Statutory Instruments printed from this website are printed under the superintendence and authority of the Controller of HMSO being the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament.

The legislation contained on this web site is subject to Crown Copyright protection. It may be reproduced free of charge provided that it is reproduced accurately and that the source and copyright status of the material is made evident to users.

It should be noted that the right to reproduce the text of Statutory Instruments does not extend to the Queen's Printer imprints which should be removed from any copies of the Statutory Instrument which are issued or made available to the public. This includes reproduction of the Statutory Instrument on the Internet and on intranet sites. The Royal Arms may be reproduced only where they are an integral part of the original document.

The text of this Internet version of the Statutory Instrument has been prepared to reflect the text as it was Made. A print version is also available and is published by The Stationery Office Limited as the The Local Government Reorganisation (Consequential Provision) Order 1991, ISBN 0110152964. The print version may be purchased by clicking here. Braille copies of this Statutory Instrument can also be purchased at the same price as the print edition by contacting TSO Customer Services on 0870 600 5522 or e-mail:customer.services@tso.co.uk.

Further information about the publication of legislation on this website can be found by referring to the Frequently Asked Questions.

To ensure fast access over slow connections, large documents have been segmented into "chunks". Where you see a "continue" button at the bottom of the page of text, this indicates that there is another chunk of text available.

1991 No. 2296

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES

The Local Government Reorganisation (Consequential Provision) Order 1991

The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 101 of the Local Government Act 1985^[1], and of all other enabling powers, hereby makes the following Order:—

    1.    This Order may be cited as the Local Government Reorganisation (Consequential Provision) Order 1991 and shall come into force on 18th November 1991.

    2.    In section 83(1) of the West Yorkshire Act 1980^[2] for "The county council may after consultation with the executive" there shall be substituted "The executive may".

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport

Patrick McLoughlin

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Transport

15th October 1991

This Order makes provision consequential on the Local Government Act 1985 which in particular abolished the metropolitan county councils on 1st April 1986.

Article 2 transfers to the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive the powers of the West Yorkshire County Council to make byelaws relating to premises belonging to or managed by the Executive for or in connection with bus services within their area.

[1] 1985 c. 51. back

[2] 1980 c.xiv. back