1. This order may be cited as the Local Government Act 1972 (Commencement No. 2) (Wales) Order 1973.
2. This order shall apply to the area consisting of the counties established by section 20 (new local government areas in Wales).
3.—(1) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
(2) In this order, “the Act” means
(3) Any reference in this order to a numbered section, Part or Schedule shall be construed as a reference to the section, Part or Schedule bearing that number in the Act.