The New Forest and Southampton (Areas) Order 1978
Whereas the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, under sections 47 and 51(1) of the Local Government Act 1972(a), made proposals to the Secretary of State for the Environment for the adoption of a new boundary line between the District of New Forest and the City of Southampton: Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for the Environment, in exercise of his powers under sections 51(2) and 67(4) of the said Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the fo...