# The African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2020, Introduction: Introductory text


International Development
Made 30th November 2020
Coming into force 1st December 2020
This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the International Development Act 2002 (“the Act”).
The African Development Bank referred to in this Order comes within the definition, in section 11(2) of the Act, of a “multilateral development bank”.
In accordance with section 11(4) of the Act, this Order is made with the approval of the Treasury.
In accordance with section 11(5) of the Act, a draft of this Order has been laid before the House of Commons and approved by resolution of that House.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1428/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/african-development-fund-multilateral-debt-relief-initiative-amendment-order-2020/introduction
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