# The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (Commencement No 2) Order 1994

S.I. 1994/2790 · made 19 October 1994

The Order brings into force on 24th October 1994 those provisions of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 specified in the Schedule to the Order.

Made under: Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (Section 63, Section 66)

## Introductory text

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES
WALES
Made 19th October 1994
The Secretary of State for Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 63(5) and 66(3) of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, hereby makes the following Order:—

## 1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1994.
(2) In this Order—
“the 1994 Act” means the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994;
“the 1972 Act” means the Local Government Act 1972.

## 2 

(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) below, the provisions of the 1994 Act which are specified in the Schedule to this Order shall come into force on 24th October 1994.
(2) The provisions of section 1(5), (6) and (8) of the 1994 Act brought into force by this Order shall have effect only for the interpretation of Part IV of the 1972 Act as amended in consequence of this Order.
(3) The provisions of sections 54, 55(5), 56(1) and (5), 58(4), 59(2), 72, 73, and 270(1) of the 1972 Act in force immediately prior to the commencement of this Order shall continue to have effect in relation to the administration of local government in Wales before 1st April 1996.

## Signature

John Redwood
Secretary of State for Wales
19th October 1994

## PROVISIONS OF THE 1994 ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 24th OCTOBER 1994

Provision of the 1994 Act
Subject matter of provision
Section 1(4)
Definitions — introductory.
Section 1(5)
Definition of “local authority”.
Section 1(6)
Definition of “local government area”.
Section 1(8)
Definition of “principal area”.
Paragraphs 4 and 5 of Schedule 2 and section 1(3) so far as it relates thereto
The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales and related matters.
Paragraphs 1, 7, 8(5), 9(4)(b), 11(2), 12(b), 18, 19 and 57 of Schedule 15 and section 66(5) so far as it relates thereto
As above.
In Schedule 18, the repeals to sections 55(5)(a), 59(2) and 72(2) of the 1972 Act and section 66(8) so far as it relates thereto
Consequential repeals.

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
The Order brings into force on 24th October 1994 those provisions of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 specified in the Schedule to the Order.

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