Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order –

• “county” means the county of Dorset;

• “existing”, in relation to an electoral division or ward, means the electoral division or ward as it exists on the date this Order is made;

• references to wards, unless the context otherwise requires, are references to district and borough wards in the county^f1;

• any reference to the map is a reference to the map marked “Map referred to in the County of Dorset (Electoral Changes) Order 2004”, of which prints are available for inspection at –

  1. (a)

     the principal office of the Electoral Commission; and

  2. (b)

     the offices of Dorset County Council.