EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order makes provision—

(a)

facilitating the taking of action by, or in relation to, the Greater London Council, the London borough councils and the Common Council and in relation to the counties of Hertfordshire and Surrey as existing on and after 1st April 1965 to ensure effective operation as from that date;

(b)

in respect of the qualification of councillors in the counties of Essex, Kent, Hertfordshire and Surrey and the urban district of Chigwell;

(c)

in respect of the coming into office of county councillors of Essex, Kent and Surrey elected in March 1965, and making the first meetings of the county councils held after such elections the meetings;

(d)

in relation to grants, rating and outstanding payments under the London Equalisation Scheme;

(e)

amending the London Authorities (Property etc.) Order 1964 in minor points.