2E+WAny privileges or rights belonging immediately before 1st April 1996 to the inhabitants of any area in Wales by virtue of—
(a)section 246(1) of the 1972 Act (saving for privileges and rights of citizens and burgesses); or
(b)any provision made under subsection (2)(b) of that section by a charter granted under section 245 of the 1972 Act (grant of borough status);
shall belong on and after that date to the inhabitants of that area.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 17 para. 2 in force at 3.4.1995. see s. 66 and S.I. 1995/852, art. 9(1), Sch. 5 (subject to art. 9(2)-(5))