The Local Government Reorganisation (Wales) (Property etc.) Order 1996

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes provision for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities of the existing district and county councils and a joint board which cease to exist on 1st April 1996 by virtue of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994.

Part I of the Order provides for its citation, commencement and interpretation and excludes from its application property, rights and liabilities for which separate provision is made in the 1994 Act or in other Acts or statutory instruments.

Part II of the Order makes general provision for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities of existing district and county councils in relation to which bodies there is a single successor.

Part III of the Order makes provision for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities of existing councils in relation to which there is more than one successor.

Article 6 provides for the transfer of land according to its location and article 7 provides for moveable and other property located or normally stored on such land to transfer to the body to which the land is transferred.

Article 8 makes provision for the transfer of rights and liabilities in respect of such land or property to the body to which the land or property is transferred.

Article 9 makes specific provision for rights and liabilities arising out of insurance contracts and contracts for banking services.

Article 10 and Schedule 1 provide for rights, liabilities and duties in relation to provisions in respect of certain grants.

Article 11 makes provision for certain residual property, rights and liabilities to be transferred to a designated authority.

Article 12 and Schedule 2 make provision for the apportionment of Public Works Loan Board debt between authorities.

Article 13 makes specific provision in relation to a debt of Dyfed County Council in respect of the Cleddau Bridge.

Articles 14 and 15 make provision for the transfer of certain rights and liabilities in relation to local authority employees.

Part IV of the Order contains miscellaneous provisions.

Article 16 provides for transfers of specific property, rights and liabilities described in Schedule 3. Article 17 makes provision for the transfer of National Park property, rights and liabilities. Article 18 provides for the grant of rights which are required for the better use and enjoyment of a landholding which has been split. Article 19 provides for the transfer of certain rights and liabilities in relation to coroners.

Article 20 provides for the transfer of archives and related rights and liabilities. Article 21 makes provision for the transfer of records and for related rights of access and inspection.

Article 22 makes provision for the transfer of certain rights and liabilities under contracts for the provision of services for, or delivery of goods to, an existing council.