Local Government (Wales) Act 1994

20 (1) In section 74 (change of name of local authority area), in subsection (1), after “county” insert (in both places) “, county borough”.

(2) In section 74, after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) Where a Welsh principal area which has, by charter or other grant or incorporation order, been granted the status of a county borough, city or royal borough subsequently changes the name of the council in pursuance of this section, the charter or other grant or incorporation order shall have effect as if the new name were substituted for the old.”

(3) In section 74(3) and (4), omit “or by virtue of a resolution under section 21(5) above”.

(4) In section 74(4), after “county” insert “, county borough”.

(5) At the end of section 74 add—

“(6) The name of a Welsh principal area shall not be changed under this section before 1st October 1996 except with the consent of the Secretary of State.

(7) If the name of a Welsh principal area is changed under this section, and there are generally accepted alternative English and Welsh forms of that name, or alternative English and Welsh names, both forms of the new name or (as the case may be) both names shall be published.”