Explanatory note

This Order gives effect to a draft order submitted by the magistrates' courts committee for the county of Hereford and Worcester and provides for the formation of seven new petty sessional divisions by article 3 of the Order. The new divisions are North Herefordshire, South Herefordshire, Malvern Hills, Bewdley and Stourport, Mid-Worcestershire, Vale of Evesham and City of Worcester

The existing petty sessional divisions of City of Hereford, Redditch, Bromsgrove and Kidderminster remain unaltered.