Citation, commencement, extent and application1
1
This Order may be cited as the West Lancashire (Electoral Changes) Order 2022.
2
This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
3
Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6 come into force—
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which this Order is made;
b
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England4 in 2023.
4
Article 7 comes into force—
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2023;
b
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2024.
5
Article 8 comes into force—
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2025;
b
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2026.
6
This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.