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Explanatory note

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This Order, which applies to port health districts situated wholly in England supplements as necessary the provisions of sections 262 and 263 of the Local Government Act 1972 in relation to port health authorities by providing for—

(a) the conversion of references to “contributory place” (Article 2)

(b) the constitution of the following District Councils as the port health authorities for the named ports

(i) Gloucester District Council for Gloucester port health district (Article 3)

(ii) Liverpool Metropolitan District for Liverpool port health district; (Article 4)

(iii) Plymouth District Council for Plymouth port health district; (Article 5)

(iv) Poole District Council for Poole port health district (Article 6)

(v) Preston District Council for Preston port health district; (Article 7)

(vi) Southampton District Council for Southampton port health district; (Article 8)

(c) the membership of joint boards (Article 9)

(d) the expenses of port health authorities to be chargeable as special expenses on the areas on which they are at present chargeable (Article 10).