Regulation 2 Amendment of the 1994 Regulations

in regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (2), for sub-paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d)

“the reorganisation date” means the date (being 1st April in any year) which is specified as such in the order;”;

in regulation 7 (matters not affected) delete paragraph (b);

in regulation 15 (continuity of plan provisions), after paragraph (2) add—

“(3)

A transferee authority may adopt proposals for the making, alteration or replacement of a development plan which it continues by virtue of regulation 4.

(4)

Subject to paragraph (3) above, where a transferee authority has a duty by virtue of the 1990 Act to prepare a plan referred to in paragraph (3) above for the whole of its area, it shall ensure that such a plan is prepared as soon as practicable after the reorganisation date.

(5)

For the purposes of paragraph (3) above, any reference in Part II of the 1990 Act to a development plan being prepared for the area of an authority shall include a reference to a part of that area.”;

delete regulations 19 (fire services—disciplinary proceedings) and 20 (police—disci plinary proceedings);

in regulation 25 (charter trustees)—

after regulation 27 (maps) insert—

“Mereing of boundaries

27A

(1)

The boundaries of any area established by the order shall be mered by Ordnance Survey.

(2)

Where—

(a)

a boundary of any area is defined on a map referred to in the order by reference to proposed works; and

(b)

those works have not been executed at the time the boundary is mered after the coming into operation of the order,

the boundary shall be mered as if it had not been so defined.”.