# The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (Commencement No. 17) Order 1995

S.I. 1995/841 · made 20 March 1995

Article 2 of this Order brings into force on 1st April 1995 certain provisions of section 71 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, which relates to minor interests held by local authorities in limited companies.

Made under: Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (Section 195)

## Introductory text

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 20th March 1995
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 195(2) and (3) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (Commencement No. 17) Order 1995.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

## 2 Commencement of section 71

Subject to article 3 the following provisions of section 71 of the Act, in so far as not already in force, shall come into force on 1st April 1995:
(a) subsection (1), for the purposes only of subsections (4) to (6);
(b) subsections (4), (6) and (8);
(c) subsection (5), for the purposes only of paragraph (a) of that subsection.

## 3 Transitional provision

Nothing in article 2 shall have effect to apply the requirements of subsections (4) and (5) of section 71 of the Act before 1st July 1995 in relation to any company formed on or before 31st March 1995.

## Signature

Authorised by the Secretary of State to sign in that behalf
David Curry
Minister of State,
Department of the Environment
20th March 1995

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Article 2 of this Order brings into force on 1st April 1995 certain provisions of section 71 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, which relates to minor interests held by local authorities in limited companies.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-and-housing-act-1989-commencement-no-17-order-1995
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