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Title Year and Number Legislation Type Review Date
The Water Act 1983 (National Water Council Appointed Day) Order 1983 1983/1235 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Act 1983 (Water Space Amenity Commission Appointed Day) Order 1983 1983/1174 UK Statutory Instruments
The Wildlife and Countryside (Isles of Scilly) Order 1983 1983/512 UK Statutory Instruments
Severn-Trent Water Authority Act 1983 1983/C. xvi UK Local Acts