Explanatory note

This Order transfers areas between the counties of Hampshire and Surrey, affecting the boundaries of the districts of East Hampshire and Hart, and of the borough of Rushmoor, in Hampshire, and of those of the boroughs of Guildford and Waverley in Surrey. Consequential changes are made to parishes and unparished areas, to local government electoral divisions, petty sessional divisions and coroners' districts.

The map forming part of this note (page 6) gives a general guide to the areas concerned. Prints of the detailed order maps (described in article 2) may be inspected at all reasonable times at the offices of councils of the boroughs and districts whose boundaries are affected, and at the offices of the Secretary of State for the Environment located in 2, Marsham Street, London SW1P 3EB.

In approximate terms, the land transferred from Hampshire to Surrey has a total area of 23 hectares, and a population of 25, and that transferred from Surrey to Hampshire has a total area of 7 hectares, and a population of 79.

The Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976 contain general provisions regarding the effect of orders such as this one.