The Kent (Borough of Gillingham and City of Rochester upon Medway) (Structural Change) Order 1996

Statutory Instruments

1996 No. 1876

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES

The Kent (Borough of Gillingham and City of Rochester upon Medway) (Structural Change) Order 1996

Made

18th July 1996

Coming into force

For the purposes of articles 2(2), 3, 6(1), (3) and (4) and 9 to 16

19th July 1996

For all other purposes

1st April 1998

Whereas the Local Government Commission for England, acting pursuant to section 15(4) of the Local Government Act 1992(1), has submitted to the Secretary of State a report on its review of the boroughs of Dartford, Gillingham and Gravesham and the city of Rochester upon Medway(2) in the county of Kent:

And whereas the Secretary of State has decided to give effect to the recommendations in respect to the borough of Gillingham and the city of Rochester upon Medway:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 17(3), 18(3)(a) and 26 of the Local Government Act 1992, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order, a draft of which has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament:

(1)

1992 c. 19.

(2)

Section 245 of the 1972 Act enables district councils to petition Her Majesty for the grant of borough status. The non-metropolitan districts of Dartford, Gillingham and Gravesham have been granted that status. The non-metropolitan district of Rochester upon Medway has been granted the status of a city.

(3)

Amended by section 39(4) and (5) of the Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994 c. 29.