# The Shropshire (District of The Wrekin) (Structural Change) Order 1996, Article 6: Constitution of new county of The Wrekin


(1) The Wrekin shall cease to form part of Shropshire.
(2) A new county shall be constituted comprising the area of The Wrekin and shall be named the county of The Wrekin.
(3) Section 2(1) of the 1972 Act (which provides that every county shall have a council) shall not apply to the county of The Wrekin.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1866/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/shropshire-district-of-the-wrekin-structural-change-order-1996/article-6
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