Explanatory note

This Order amends the Local Government Residuary Body (England) Order 1995 (“the 1995 Order”) which established the Local Government Residuary Body (England) (“the Residuary Body”) for the purpose of taking over residual property, rights and liabilities of local authorities abolished by virtue of orders under section 17 of the Local Government Act 1992.

Article 2(2) of this Order corrects a definition in article 2 of the 1995 Order which is required for the purposes of Parts IV and V of that Order.

Article 2(3) to (5) of this Order amend Part V of the 1995 Order (financial provisions) to enable levies to be issued by the Residuary Body to the successor authorities in relation to any abolished authority and in respect of any financial year beginning after 1st April 1996. Article 2(6) makes a related drafting amendment.