Article 3

The person who, at 31st March 1996, is the coroner for the existing North Cleveland Coroner’s District of the County of Cleveland by virtue of having been appointed for or assigned to that district shall be deemed on 1st April 1996 to be appointed coroner for the County of Hartlepool (which county comes into existence on 1st April 1996 by virtue of article 3 of the Cleveland (Further Provision) Order 1996).

Any agreement between the person to whom paragraph (1) above applies and Cleveland County Council (as the relevant council for the purposes of section 1 of the 1988 Act prior to 1st April 1996) as to his salary and pension as a coroner shall be deemed on and after 1st April 1996 to have effect as if originally made between him and Hartlepool Borough Council.

Any person who, at 31st March 1996, is a deputy or assistant deputy coroner for the existing North Cleveland Coroner’s District shall be deemed on 1st April 1996 to be appointed deputy or, as the case may be, assistant deputy coroner for the coroner’s district constituted by paragraph (1) above.