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Local Government Act 1974
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43 Short title, commencement, construction, application and extent.E+W
(1)This Act may be cited as the Local Government Act 1974.
(2)Part II, other than sections 16 and 22, and sections 35, 37 and 42 of this Act and Schedules 6 to 8 to this Act shall come into operation on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different days may be so appointed for different provisions and for different purposes.
(3)An order under subsection (2) above appointing a day for the coming into operation of any provision of Schedules 6 to 8 to this Act may contain such savings with respect to the operation of that provision as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate.
(4)Any reference in this Act to any other enactment shall be construed as referring to that enactment as amended by or under any other enactment, including this Act.
(5)In their application to the Isles of Scilly, the provisions of Parts I and IV of this Act shall have effect subject to such modifications as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument direct.
(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1, this Act shall not extend to Scotland or to Northern Ireland.
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F1Words repealed by House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24), Sch. 3 and Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25), Sch. 3 Pt. I
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C1Power of appointment conferred by s. 43(2) fully exercised: S.I. 1974/335, 1977/943 and 1978/1583
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