Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the District of Craven (Electoral Changes) Order 2000, in order to give full effect to recommendations by the Local Government Commission for England for electoral changes in the district of Craven.

That Order was made by the Secretary of State. The functions of the Secretary of State under sections 13 to 15 and 17 of the Local Government Act 1992, so far as they relate to electoral changes, were transferred with modifications to the Electoral Commission by the Local Government Commission for England (Transfer of Functions) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3962) with effect from 1st April 2002.