# The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972, Introduction: Introductory text


LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES
Laid before Parliament in draft
Made 21st December 1972
Coming into Operation 1st February 1973
The Secretary of State for the Environment, upon consideration of proposals made to him by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England and in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 3 to the Local Government Act 1972 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following order in the terms of a draft approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/2039/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-non-metropolitan-districts-definition-order-1972/introduction
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