# Lieutenancies Act 1997, Paragraph 6


Nothing in this Act prevents the continuation in office of a lord-lieutenant, lieutenant or deputy lieutenant of a county or area who is in office immediately before the commencement of this Act.
This paragraph is without prejudice to any power of removal or directing removal from any office.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/23/schedule/2/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/lieutenancies-act-1997/schedule-2/paragraph-6
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