# Local Government Act 1985, Paragraph 18


Without prejudice to paragraph 8 above, a residuary body shall be treated as a local authority for the purposes of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 and, for the purposes of that Act as it applies in relation to a residuary body, the Secretary of State shall be treated as a public body.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/51/schedule/13/paragraph/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1985/schedule-13/paragraph-18
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