# The Local Authorities (Armorial Bearings) Order 1978

S.I. 1978/1025 · made 25 July 1978

This Order confers on the local authorities specified in the first column of the Schedule to the Order the right to bear and use the armorial bearings formerly borne and used by the local authorities specified in the second column.

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## Introductory text

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 25th July 1978
Coming into Operation 21st August 1978
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 25th day of July 1978
Present,
The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Her Majesty, by virtue and in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 247 of the Local Government Act 1972, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Local Authorities (Armorial Bearings) Order 1978 and shall come into operation on 21st August 1978.

## 2 

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

## 3 

Subject to Article 4 of this Order, there is hereby authorised the bearing and use by a local authority specified in the first column of the Schedule to this Order of the armorial bearings lawfully borne and used before 1st April 1974 by the local authority specified in the second column of that Schedule in respect of the first-mentioned authority.

## 4 

Any armorial bearings the bearing and use of which is authorised by Article 3 of this Order shall be first exemplified according to the laws of arms and recorded in the College of Arms, otherwise such authority shall be void and of no effect.

## Signature

N.E. Leigh
Clerk of the Privy Council

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Local authority established by or under the Local Government Act 1972
Local authority ceasing to exist by virtue of section 1 of the Local Government Act 1972
The Town Council of Bridport
The corporation of the borough of Bridport
The Town Council of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
The urban district council of Burnham-on-Sea
The Town Council of Hunstanton
The urban district council of Hunstanton
The Town Council of Leek
The urban district council of Leek
The Town Council of Norton-on-Derwent
The urban district council of Norton
The Town Council of Preesall
The urban district council of Preesall

## Explanatory note

This Order confers on the local authorities specified in the first column of the Schedule to the Order the right to bear and use the armorial bearings formerly borne and used by the local authorities specified in the second column.

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