(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order provides for the cessation of the Local Government Commission for England at the start of the day on 1st August 2002. The functions of the Commission were transferred to the Electoral Commission on 1st April 2002 by virtue of the Local Government Commission for England (Transfer of Functions) Order 2001 (S.I.2001/3962). Provision is also made in article 3 and the Schedule for repeals of references in legislation to the Commission.