Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order transfers properties formerly owned by the County Council of Tyne and Wear, and since the abolition of that council by the Local Government Act 1985 by the Tyne and Wear Residuary Body, to the councils of the districts in which they are situated. Article 2 effects transfers as follows:—
| Schedule | Transferee Council |
|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle City Council |
| 2 | North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council |
| 3 | Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council |
| 4 | South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council |
| 5 | Sunderland Metropolitan Borough Council |
Article 3 transfers property which was held by the County Council immediately before its abolition for the purposes of its highways functions to the council of the district in which the property is situated. Schedule 6 makes exceptions to this transfer.
Article 4 transfers the sub-soil of highways to the district councils in the county, and article 5 makes provision for the transfer of the rights and liabilities associated with property transferred by the Order.