# The Local Justice Areas Order 2010, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the reorganisation of the local justice areas in Lincolnshire by reducing them from 9 to 3 benches. The new Local Justice Area of East Lincolnshire replaces Boston, Skegness and the Wolds. The new Local Justice Area of South Lincolnshire replaces Bourne and Stamford, Grantham and Elloes, and the new Local Justice Area of West Lincolnshire replaces Gainsborough, Lincoln District and Sleaford.
The Order is brought into force on 1st July 2010 for the purpose of enabling appointments to be made and elections to be held on the basis of the combined areas. The Order is brought into force on 1st January 2011 for the substantive creation of the combined areas.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1536/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-justice-areas-order-2010/note
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