Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. IV (ss. 46–78) extended with modifications by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 19(5)(6), Sch. 9 para. 3(2)
C2Pt. IV (ss. 46–78) modified by Caldey Island Act 1990 (c. 44, SIF 81:1), s. 4(2)
(1)[F1The Welsh Commission]may at any time review so much of the boundary of any county as lies below the high-water mark of medium tides and does not form a common boundary with another county and may make proposals to the Secretary of State for making alterations to any part of the boundary so as to include in the county any area of the sea which at the date of the proposals is not, in whole or in part, comprised in any other county or to exclude from the county any area of the sea which at that date is comprised in the county.
(2)The Secretary of State may direct [F1the Welsh Commission] to conduct a review under this section of a particular boundary or not to undertake during a specified period such a review of a particular boundary, and may give [F1the Welsh Commission] directions for their guidance in conducting a review and making proposals under this section.
(3)Subsections (1), (2), (5), (6) and (7) of section 60 above shall apply in relation to a review under this section as they apply in relation to a review under the provisions of this Part of this Act which precede that section.
(4)The Secretary of State may if he thinks fit by order give effect to any proposals made to him under this section, either as submitted to him or with modifications.
(5)A statutory instrument containing an order under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 71(1)(2) substituted (31.10.1992) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), s. 27(1), Sch. 3 para. 16(1)(2); S.I. 1992/2371, art. 2