Statutory Instrument 1989 No. 224

The Local Government Reorganisation (Croxteth Hall and Park) Order 1989

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1989 No. 224

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES

The Local Government Reorganisation (Croxteth Hall and Park) Order 1989

Whereas the Merseyside Residuary Body, acting pursuant to section 67(1)(a) and (2) of the Local Government Act 1985^[1] , has submitted proposals to the Secretary of State for the transfer of certain property, rights and liabilities and he has decided to give effect to those proposals:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 52, 62(4), 67(3) and 100 of that Act, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

Citation, commencement and interpretation
    1.—(1)  This Order may be cited as the Local Government Reorganisation (Croxteth Hall and Park) Order 1989 and shall come into force on 31st March 1989.

    (2)  In this Order-
"Liverpool" means Liverpool City Council;
"the Residuary Body" means the Merseyside Residuary Body;
"the transfer date" means 1st April 1989.

Transfer of Croxteth Hall and Park
    2.—(1)  On the transfer date all interests of the Residuary Body in, and all rights and liabilities of that Body acquired or incurred in connection with, Croxteth Hall and Park shall vest in Liverpool.

    (2)  All records held by the Residuary Body which relate exclusively to Croxteth Hall and Park shall be transferred to Liverpool.

Transfer of monies
    3.—(1)  Immediately before the transfer date, the Residuary Body shall set aside from their revenue balances the sum of £3 millions.

    (2)  On the transfer date the Residuary Body shall pay that sum to Liverpool; and Liverpool shall credit it to the fund established by them in pursuance of a Declaration of Trust dated 16th December 1988 and known as the Croxteth Hall and Country Park Trust Fund.

Continuity
    4.—(1)  Anything done by or in relation to (or having effect as if done by or in relation to) the Residuary Body in connection with any interests, rights or liabilities which by virtue of this Order become interests, rights and liabilities of Liverpool shall, so far as is required for continuing its effect after the transfer date, have effect as if done by or in relation to Liverpool.

    (2)  Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), that paragraph applies to the making of any application, decision or determination; to the giving of any notice; to the entering into of any agreement or other instrument; and to the bringing of any action or proceeding; but nothing in this Order shall be construed as transferring any contract of employment.

    (3)  Any pending action or proceeding may be amended in such a manner as may be appropriate in consequence of this Order.

Revocation
    5.    The Local Government Reorganisation (Croxteth Hall and Park) Order 1986^[2] is hereby revoked.

Nicholas Ridley

Secretary of State for the Environment

17th February 1989

This Order transfers to Liverpool City Council the Merseyside Residuary Body's interests in Croxteth Hall and Park.

Property interests and associated rights and liabilities are transferred on 1st April 1989, together with £3 millions which the City Council is required to credit to the Croxteth Hall and Country Park Trust Fund.

The Local Government Reorganisation (Croxteth Hall and Park) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/573), which vested the Hall and Park in the Residuary Body, is revoked.

[1] 1985 c. 51. back

[2] S.I. 1986/573. back