SCHEDULE 3 Establishment of New Authorities in England

SCHEDULE 3 Establishment of New Authorities in England

Section 18

Division of non-metropolitan counties into districts

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(1)     The English Commission shall as soon as practicable after the passing of this Act make proposals to the Secretary of State for the division of non-metropolitan counties into districts, for defining the areas of those districts and for naming them, and the Secretary of State may give the Commission directions for their guidance in making any such proposals.

(2)     The Secretary of State shall by order give effect to any proposals under this paragraph either as submitted to him or with modifications, but an order shall not be made under this paragraph defining the areas of non-metropolitan districts unless a draft of the order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

(3)     An order under this paragraph shall, notwithstanding that it applies only to one or some of the non-metropolitan counties, proceed in Parliament as if its provisions would, apart from this paragraph, require to be enacted by a public Bill.

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(1)     For the purposes of any election of such councillors before the relevant year of election each county or

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