Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council Act 1998

WHEREAS—

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   The borough of Shrewsbury and Atcham (hereinafter referred to as “the borough”) is under the management and local government of the Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”):

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   By the [1984 c. xvi.] Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council Act 1984 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act of 1984”) further and better provision was made for the regulation and use of part of the Square in the borough (in that Act and hereinafter referred to as “the protected area”):

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   It is expedient to amend the Act of 1984 and to authorise the provision of more convenient access to the Old Market Hall in the Square:

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   In the month of December, 1997, a plan was deposited with the chief executive of the Council and is in this Act called “the deposited plan” and copies of that plan were in the same month deposited in the office of the Clerk of the Parliaments and in the Private Bill Office, House of Commons:

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   It is expedient that the other provisions contained in this Act should be enacted:

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   The objects of this Act cannot be attained without the authority of Parliament:

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   In relation to the promotion of the Bill for this Act the requirements of section 239 of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972 have been observed: