# The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Commencement No. 4) Order 1982

S.I. 1982/1136 · made 4 August 1982

This order provides for sections 29, 30 and 31 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to come into force on 6th September 1982. The provisions in question are concerned with giving special protection to certain areas of special scientific interest.

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## Introductory text

WILDLIFE
COUNTRYSIDE
Made 4th August 1982
The Secretary of State for the Environment as respects England, The Secretary of State for Scotland as respects Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales as respects Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 74(3) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, hereby make the following order:

## 1 

This order may be cited as the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Commencement No. 4) Order 1982.

## 2 

Sections 29, 30 and 31 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 shall come into force on 6th September 1982.

## Signature

Michael R. D. Heseltine
Secretary of State for the Environment
28th July 1982
George Younger
Secretary of State for Scotland
29th July 1982
Nicholas Edwards
Secretary of State for Wales
4th August 1982

## Explanatory note

This order provides for sections 29, 30 and 31 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to come into force on 6th September 1982. The provisions in question are concerned with giving special protection to certain areas of special scientific interest.

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