Whereas Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has applied to the Secretary of State for an order to be made under paragraphs 1(1) and 2(1) of Schedule 3 to the Road Traffic Act 1991 1991 c. 40. Schedule 3 was amended by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (Amendment of Schedule 3) (England and Wales) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/500) and by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (Special Parking Areas) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/859) as regards England. The functions of the Lancashire County Council in relation to the borough of Blackburn were transferred to the Blackburn Borough Council by the Lancashire (Boroughs Of Blackburn and Blackpool) (Structural Change) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1868). The name of Blackburn Borough Council was changed to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council in accordance with a resolution of the council of 14th May 1998 pursuant to section 74 of the Local Government Act 1972, effective 14th May 1998.
NOW, the Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 1(1), 2(1) and 3(3) of Schedule 3 to the Road Traffic Act 1991 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order: