Statutory Instruments
Local Government, England
Made
2nd March 2012
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
This Order implements, without modification, a recommendation by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, submitted to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government under section 8(2) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007(1), that there should be a change to the boundary between the borough of Welwyn Hatfield and the city of St Albans(2).
A draft of this Order was laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 240(6) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government makes this Order, in the exercise of the powers conferred by sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007(3):
2007 c. 28; section 8(2) was amended by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), section 67(1), Schedule 4, paragraphs 11, 16(1) and 16(3).
The non-metropolitan district of St Albans has been granted the status of a city.
Section 10 was amended by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), section 67(1), Schedule 4, paragraphs 11 and 18; and section 12 was amended by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), section 67(1), Schedule 4, paragraphs 11 and 19.