Explanatory note

This Order abolishes on 1st October 1994 the districts of Bolton and Wigan and determines a new district, called Wigan and Bolton District, for the purposes of the National Health Service Act 1977.

This Order makes provision for the transfer of officers (article 3) from Bolton Health Authority and Wigan Health Authority, which are abolished on 1st October 1994 by the National Health Service (District Health Authorities) (No. 3) Order 1994, to the Wigan and Bolton Health Authority established by that Order, and for the transfer of rights and liabilities of the abolished authorities (article 5). It also makes further provision consequential on the establishment of the new authority.