# The Metropolitan Counties (Local Statutory Provisions) Order 1979, Introduction: Introductory text


LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 1st August 1979
Laid before Parliament 9th August 1979
Coming into Operation 30th August 1979
The Secretary of State for the Environment, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 262(9)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following order:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/969/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/metropolitan-counties-local-statutory-provisions-order-1979/introduction
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