Article 1 Citation, commencement, application and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Modification of Enactments) (England) Order 2002 and shall come into force on 6th May 2002.

This Order applies to England only^f1.

In this Order—

• “the 1972 Act” means the Local Government Act 1972^f2;

• “the 1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983^f3; and

• “the 1995 Order” means the Returning Officers (Parliamentary Constituencies) (England) Order 1995^f4.