# The British Library Act (Appointed Day) Order 1973

S.I. 1973/1125 · made 26 June 1973

This Order appoints 1st July 1973 as the day for the transfer to the British Library of the collections of the British Museum Library specified in section 3 of the British Library Act 1972 and matters consequential upon that transfer.

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/british-library-act-appointed-day-order-1973/pdf/uksi_19731125_en.pdf

## Introductory text

LIBRARIES
Made 26th June 1973
The Secretary of State in exercise of the power conferred on her by section 3(2) of the British Library Act 1972 hereby makes the following Order:—

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the British Library Act (Appointed Day) Order 1973.

## 2 Appointed Day

The day appointed for the purposes of the British Library Act 1972 is 1st July 1973.

## Signature

Given under the Official Seal of the Secretary of State for Education and Science on 26th June 1973.
L.S.
Margaret H. Thatcher
Secretary of State for Education and Science

## Explanatory note

This Order appoints 1st July 1973 as the day for the transfer to the British Library of the collections of the British Museum Library specified in section 3 of the British Library Act 1972 and matters consequential upon that transfer.

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