Explanatory note

This Order brings into force on 1st April 1984 sections 1 and 8 of, and Schedules 1 and 3 to, the Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Act 1983. (By virtue of section 9(2) of the Act the remainder of the Act came into force on 13th July 1983.).

Section 1 and Schedule 1 provide for the establishment of the Development Commission in place of the Development Commissioners appointed under Part I of the Development and Road Improvement Funds Act 1909 (c. 47). Repeals, consequential on the provisions of the Act, are provided for in section 8 and Schedule 3.