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Draft Order in Council laid before Parliament under section 4(3) of the Greater London Authority (Referendum) Act 1998 for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament. This draft suepersedes the draft of the Greater London Authority (Referendum) Order 1998 which was laid before Parliament on 23rd February 1998 and approved by the House of Lords on 3rd March 1998 and by the House of Commons on 4th March 1998. The only change is in respect of the date mentioned in article 6. A copy of this draft is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of the earlier draft of the Order.

REFERENDUM

Made 1998

Coming into force 1998

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 1998

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 4 of the Greater London Authority (Referendum) Act 1998^f1, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—