# The Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces Regulations 1997, Introduction: Introductory text

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OPEN SPACES
Made 20th August 1997
Coming into force 1st October 1997
Whereas a draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament for a period of forty days pursuant to section 6 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, and that period has expired without either House resolving that the Regulations be not made:
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(1) of the Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1926 as extended by section 7(5) of the Crown Estate Act 1961 and now vested in her, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Regulations:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1639/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/royal-parks-and-other-open-spaces-regulations-1997/introduction
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