# The Borders and Lothian Regions and Tweeddale and Midlothian Districts (Carlops) Boundaries Amendment Order 1990, Introduction: Introductory text


LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SCOTLAND
CHANGES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS
Made 15th February 1990
Laid before Parliament 28th February 1990
Coming into force 1st April 1990
Whereas under section 17(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland on 15th May 1989 submitted to the Secretary of State a report on a review conducted under section 14(2) of that Act in which they made proposals for the transfer of a certain area from Midlothian District in Lothian Region to Tweeddale District in Borders Region and in which they also made proposals for changes in electoral arrangements consequential on that change in local government areas;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 17(2) of the said Act, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order to give effect to the proposals of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland as submitted to him:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/294/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/borders-and-lothian-regions-and-tweeddale-and-midlothian-districts-carlops-boundaries-amendment-order-1990/introduction
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