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LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES

Made 31st January 1974

Laid before Parliament 7th February 1974

Coming into Operation 16th February 1974

The Secretary of State for the Environment, in relation to England, and the Secretary of State for Wales, in relation to Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by sections 254(1), 255(1) and 266(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following order:—