Statutory Instruments
2018 No. 649
Local Government, England
The Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 2018
Made
25th May 2018
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007(1) (“the 2007 Act”), makes the following Order.
This Order implements a proposal under section 8(2A)(2) of the 2007 Act that there should be a new non-metropolitan district and council for Somerset West and Taunton.
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 2007 Act.
2007 c. 28. Sections 10, 11 and 12 were amended by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), sections 65, 67, 146 and Schedules 4 and 7.
Section 8 was modified, in its application to West Somerset District Council and Taunton Deane Borough Council, by S.I. 2018/638.