Article 1

This Order may be cited as the Magistrates' Courts Committees (Gwent, Mid Glamorgan and South Glamorgan) Amalgamation Order 1995 and shall come into force for the purposes of articles 2 and 4 on 1st April 1996 and for all other purposes on 30th September 1995.

Any reference in this Order to a preserved county or county borough shall be construed in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972^f1 as amended by the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994^f2.