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The Secretary of State for Transport Order 1976

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1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Secretary of State for Transport Order 1976.

(2) The Interpretation Act 1889 applies for the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

(3) In this Order “transport functions of the Secretary of State” means such functions of the Secretary of State relating to highways, road traffic, road and rail transport, ports, docks and harbours, and other matters as—

(a)were exercisable, before 10th September 1976, by the Secretary of State for the Environment, and

(b)have been entrusted, before the making of this Order, to the Secretary of State for Transport;

and any reference in this Order to the transfer of such functions shall be construed accordingly.

(4) Any reference in this Order to an enactment or instrument is a reference to that enactment or instrument as amended or extended by or under any other enactment or instrument.

(5) This Order shall come into operation on 8th November 1976.

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