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The Islwyn (Pontllanfraith and Blackwood Communities) Order 1991

S.I. 1991/366 · Made 20 February 1991

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES

CHANGES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS

Made 20th February 1991

Coming into force 18th March 1991

Whereas a water-course forming a boundary line between two areas of local government has been altered so as to affect its character as a boundary line;

And whereas the Secretary of State for Wales, after consultation with the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales under section 73(2) of the Local Government Act 1972f1 is satisfied that, having regard to the alteration, a new boundary line may conveniently be adopted:

Now therefore the Secretary of State for Wales, in exercise of his powers under section 73(2) of the said Act, as so applied, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:—

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1972 c. 70.

Contents

  1. 1Title and commencement
  2. 2Title and commencement
  3. 3Changes in areas
  4. Signature
  5. Explanatory note

1Title and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Islwyn (Pontllanfraith and Blackwood Communities) Order 1991.

2Title and commencement

This Order shall come into force on 18th March 1991.

3Changes in areas

Between:

(a)

the point where the boundary between the community of Blackwood and the community of Pontllanfraith in the Borough of Islwyn and in the County of Gwent meets the eastern side of the turning point of Highfields Way, Blackwood, and

(b)

the point where such boundary meets the point on the Libanus Brook opposite the boundaries between numbers 75 and 77 Montclaire Avenue, Blackwood;

the said boundary shall be a line running along the centre of the culvert containing the Libanus Brook.

Signature

David Hunt

Secretary of State for Wales

20th February 1991

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

A water forming line between two local government areas having been altered pursuant to statutory powers, this Order declares that the line of the centre of the water-course as altered shall be the new boundary.

The substantive areas transferred are shown on the map forming part of this Note.