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LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES

Made 12th March 2004

Coming into force 13th March 2004

The First Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 103 and 123(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 2003^f1 and having consulted the Electoral Commission and such other persons as he considers appropriate, hereby makes the following Order, a draft of which has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament: