# The Secretary of State for the Environment Order 1970, Introduction: Introductory text


MINISTERS OF THE CROWN
Laid before Parliament in draft
Made 11th November 1970
Coming into Operation 12th November 1970
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 11th day of November 1970
Present,
The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas copies of the draft of this Order have been laid before Parliament in pursuance of section 3 of the Ministers of the Crown (Transfer of Functions) Act 1946, and each House has presented an Address to Her Majesty praying that the Order be made:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of section 1 of the Ministers of the Crown (Transfer of Functions) Act 1946 and section 4 of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1964, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—

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