# The Civil Aviation Act 1980 (Government Shareholding) Order 1987, Introduction: Introductory text


CIVIL AVIATION
Made 24th April 1987
Laid before Parliament 5th May 1987
Coming into force 1st June 1987
Whereas shares in British Airways Plc, being the successor company for the purposes of section 3 of the Civil Aviation Act 1980, are now held otherwise than by or on behalf of the Crown, and whereas the Secretary of State or his nominee holds shares in the company carrying 2.5 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/1987/747/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-aviation-act-1980-government-shareholding-order-1987/introduction
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