PART IILocal Government Reorganisation in Blackburn and Blackpool

Constitution of new counties of Blackburn and Blackpool6

1

Blackburn and Blackpool shall cease to form part of Lancashire.

2

A new county shall be constituted comprising the area of Blackburn and shall be named the county of Blackburn.

3

A new county shall be constituted comprising the area of Blackpool and shall be named the county of Blackpool.

4

Section 2(1) of the 1972 Act (which provides that every county shall have a council) shall not apply in relation to the counties of Blackburn and Blackpool.