# The Local Authorities etc. (Miscellaneous Provision) Order 1974, Article 3: Interpretation


(1) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
(2) In this order—
“the Act” means the Local Government Act 1972; and
“Wales” means the area consisting of the counties established by section 20 of the Act (new local government areas in Wales), and “England” does not include any area included in any of those counties.
(3) In this order, unless the context otherwise requires, references to any enactment or instrument shall be construed as references to that enactment or instrument as amended, extended or applied by or under any other enactment or instrument.
(4) Any reference in this order to a numbered article or schedule shall, unless the reference is to an article or schedule of a specified order, be construed as a reference to the article or schedule bearing that number in this order.
(5) Any reference in any article of this order to a numbered paragraph shall, unless the reference is to a paragraph of a specified article, be construed as a reference to the paragraph bearing that number in the first-mentioned article.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1974/482/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-etc-miscellaneous-provision-order-1974/article-3
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