Local Government Act 1972

71 Modification of seaward boundaries of local government areas. E+W

(1) [F1 The Welsh Commission]may at any time review so much of the boundary of any [F2 area] as lies below the high-water mark of medium tides and does not form a common boundary with another [F2 area] and may make proposals to the Secretary of State for making alterations to any part of the boundary so as to include in the [F2 area] any area of the sea which at the date of the proposals is not, in whole or in part, comprised in any other [F2 area] or to exclude from the [F2 area] any area of the sea which at that date is comprised in the [F2 area].

(2) The Secretary of State may direct [F1 the 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 [F1 the 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.

[F3 (6) In subsection (1) above, “area” (except in “area of the sea”) means any local government area in Wales and any preserved county.

(7) No order may be made under this section extending any area into England.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words 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

F2 Word in s. 71 substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5), Sch. 15 para. 17(1) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

F3 S. 71(6)(7) added (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5), Sch. 15 para. 17(2) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 71: power to transfer or modify functions conferred (30.11.2000 for specified purposes otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 20(3)(b), 163(2)(3)(d) (with s. 156(6))