Statutory Instruments

1996 No. 1878

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES

The Cambridgeshire (City of Peterborough) (Structural, Boundary and Electoral Changes) Order 1996

Made

18th July 1996

Coming into force

For the purposes of articles 2(2), 6(1), (3) and (4) and 8 to 11

19th July 1996

For all other purposes

1st April 1998

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 on its review of the districts of Huntingdonshire and Peterborough in the county of Cambridgeshire together with its recommendations:

And whereas the Secretary of State has decided to give effect to the recommendations in respect of the city of Peterborough:(2)

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 17(3), 18(3)(a) and 26 of the Local Government Act 1992, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order, a draft of which has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament:

(2)

The non-metropolitan district of Peterborough has the status of a city.

(3)

Amended by section 39(4) and (5) of the Police and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994 (c. 29).