# The Torfaen (Communities) Order 2013, Article 3: Interpretation


In this Order—
“existing” (“presennol”) in relation to a local government or electoral area, means that area as it exists immediately before the appointed day;
“new” (“newydd”), in relation to a local government or electoral area, means that area as established by this Order;
“the Regulations” (“y Rheoliadau”) means the Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976;
any reference to a map means one of the seven maps marked “Map of the Torfaen (Communities) Order 2013”, duly labelled 1 to 8 for reference and deposited in accordance with regulation 5 of the Regulations;
any reference to an electoral division is a reference to an electoral division of Torfaen County Borough; and
where a boundary is shown on a map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is treated as running along the centre line of the feature.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/2156/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/torfaen-communities-order-2013/article-3
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