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The West Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 2012

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1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the West Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 2012.

(2) This Order comes into force—

(a)for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the elections of councillors, on 15th October 2014;

(b)for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2015.

Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

“map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the West Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 2012”, of which prints are available for inspection at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England;

“ordinary day of election of councillors” has the meaning given by section 37 of the Representation of the People Act 1983(1).

Wards of the district of West Lindsey and number of councillors

3.—(1) The existing wards of the district of West Lindsey are abolished.

(2) The district is divided into twenty wards each bearing a name listed in column 1 of the Schedule.

(3) Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in column 2 of the Schedule.

(5) Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.

Wards of the parish of Gainsborough and number of councillors

4.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Gainsborough are abolished.

(2) The parish is divided into three wards named respectively—

(a)Gainsborough East;

(b)Gainsborough North;

(c)Gainsborough South-West.

(3) Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4) Seven councillors are to be elected for Gainsborough North ward.

(5) Six councillors are to be elected for Gainsborough East ward.

(6) Five councillors are to be elected for Gainsborough South-West ward.

Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England on the 3rd day of January 2012

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Max Caller

Chairman

Local Government Boundary Commission for England

3rd January 2012

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