# The Airports Act 1986 (Government Shareholding) Order 1987, Introduction: Introductory text


CIVIL AVIATION
Made 22nd December 1987
Laid before Parliament 7th January 1988
Coming into force 28th January 1988
Whereas BAA plc, being the successor company for the purposes of section 2 of the Airports Act 1986, has ceased to be wholly owned by the Crown, and whereas the Government shareholding in the company as defined in section 7 of that Act comprises shares in the company carrying 4.548 per cent of the voting rights exercisable at general meetings of the company;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 7 of that Act, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2232/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/airports-act-1986-government-shareholding-order-1987/introduction
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