# The State Awards (Amendment) Regulations 1991, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These regulations amend the State Awards Regulations 1978 so that for the purpose of determining eligibility for an award residence in the former German Democratic Republic prior to the unification of the Federal Republic of Germany is treated as residence in the European Community.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/831/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/state-awards-amendment-regulations-1991/note
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