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LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES

Made 10th February 1988

Coming into force 14th February 1988

Whereas by section 68(6) of the Local Government Act 1985^f1 the Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority was deemed to have been designated under section 2 of the Rates Act 1984^f2 in relation to the financial year beginning on 1st April 1988;

And whereas the Secretary of State has served notice on that Authority pursuant to section 4(1) of the said Act of 1984 stating the maximum which he proposes to prescribe under section 1 of that Act for the precept issued by them for that year;

And whereas that Authority has not accepted the maximum proposed by the Secretary of State within the period specified in the notice or agreed with him on a different maximum;

And whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of the House of Commons pursuant to section 4(5) of that Act:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 1 and 4(4) of the Rates Act 1984 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:—

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f1: 1985 c. 51.
f2: 1984 c. 33.