Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order transfers areas between the counties of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Consequential changes to districts, parishes, local government electoral areas and parish electoral arrangements are made.
The map forming part of this note gives a general guide to the areas affected. Prints of the detailed boundary maps (described in article 2) may be inspected at all reasonable times at the offices of the district councils whose areas are affected by this order, and at the office of the Secretary of State for the Environment, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 3EB.
The areas transferred and populations concerned are approximately as follows—
| Area (hectares) | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire to Norfolk | 529.5 | 1,160 |
| Norfolk to Cambridgeshire | 37.5 | — |
| Norfolk to Suffolk | 8.5 | — |
The Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976 (S.I. 1976/246, amended by S.I. 1978/247) contain general provisions regarding the effect of orders such as this one.
