The Local Authorities (Armorial Bearings) Order 2012 No. 1760

The Local Authorities (Armorial Bearings) Order 2012 No. 1760

Statutory Instruments

2012 No. 1760

Local Government, England

The Local Authorities (Armorial Bearings) Order 2012

Made

10th July 2012

Coming into force

11th July 2012

At the Court at Windsor Castle, the 10th day of July 2012

Present,

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 247 of the Local Government Act 1972(1), is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Local Authorities (Armorial Bearings) Order 2012 and shall come into force on 11th July 2012.

2. The armorial bearings which, immediately before 1st April 1974, were lawfully borne and used by the corporation of the Borough of Ludlow may be borne and used by Ludlow Town Council, provided they have first been exemplified according to the laws of arms and recorded in the College of Arms.

Richard Tilbrook

Clerk of the Privy Council

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order authorises Ludlow Town Council to bear and use the armorial bearings formerly borne and used by the corporation of the Borough of Ludlow.

(1)

1972 c.70. There are amendments to section 247 which are not relevant to this Order.