Control of Pollution Act 1974

Type Public General Act
Publication 1974-07-31
Last updated 2026-03-11
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S. 16: transfer of functions (12.10.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 21(1)(c) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1995/2649, art. 2

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Words in s. 16(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 26(2) (Sch. 22 para. 26 isprospectively repealed by Sch. 24 of the same 1995 Act) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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Wordsin s. 16(4)(a) substituted (11.4.1983) by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), ss. 289F, 289G (as inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), s. 54)

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S. 16(8) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 26(3) (Sch. 22 para. 26 isprospectively repealed by Sch. 24 of the same 1995 Act) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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S. 17 extended by S.I. 1980/1709, reg. 3(1)

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S. 17(1)(a), (2)(b)-(d): transfer of functions (12.10.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 21(1)(c) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1995/2649, art. 2

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Words "level 5 on the standard scale" substituted (11.4.1983) for words"£400" by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), ss. 289F, 289G (as inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), s. 54)

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S. 21(2) substituted for subsections (2) and (3) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1)(3), Sch. 16 para. 18(3), Sch. 17 para. 33, 35(1)

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S. 22(1)(2) repealed (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 162(2), Sch. 16 Pt. IV, S.I. 1991/1042, art.2

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S. 24(4) repealed by Litter Act 1983 (c. 35, SIF 100:3) s. 12(3), Sch. 2

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S. 25 repealed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(8), Sch. 11 Pt. II (with s. 40); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

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Words “level 3 on the standard scale” substituted (11.4.1983) by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), ss. 289F, 289G (as inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), s. 54)

192

S. 28(2) repealed (E.W.) by Building Act 1984 (c. 55, SIF 15), s. 133(2), Sch. 7

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By S.I. 1985/1884, art. 5, Sch. 2 para. 11 (which was made under the power in s. 10(1)(3)(6)(7) of Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1) which power by virtue of s. 10(3) thereof was exercisable at any time before 1.4.86) it was provided (E.W.) that (coming into operation on 29.12.1985) s. 30 has effect as if in subsection (1) the definitions of “disposal authority”, “English county disposal authority” and “relevant disposal authority” were omitted and the following definitions were inserted at the appropriate places: “area”,in relation to the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority, means— (a)for the purposes of the waste disposal provisions of this Act, the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester excluding the metropolitan district of Wigan; and (b)for the purposes of the waste regulation provisions of this Act,the whole county; “disposal authority” has the meaning given by subsections (2A) to (2D) of this section; “English county disposal authority” means the council of a county in England, the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority or the Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority; “London waste disposal authority” means an authority established by Part II, III, IV or V of Schedule 1 to the Waste Regulation and Disposal (Authorities) Order 1985; “waste disposal provisions” means— (a)sections 1 and 2 (waste disposal arrangements and plans); (b)section 12 (collection of waste); (c)section 13(4) (provision of receptacles for industrial or commercial waste); (d)section 14 (disposal of waste); (e)section 17(2)(a) and (c) (disposal of dangerous or intractable waste); (f)sections 19 to 21 (powers in relation to disposal of waste which is not controlled waste, reclamation of waste and production of heat and electricity from waste); and (g)section 27(1) (interference with refuse tips and dustbins etc.); “waste regulation provisions” means— (a)sections 3 to 11 (disposal licences); b)section 16 (removal of waste deposited in breach of licensing provisions); and (c)section 17(1)(a) and (2)(b) to (d) (directions as to disposal of dangerous or intractable waste, supervision of certain activities, recovery of expenses and charges and appeals to the Secretary of State);

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S. 30 shall be modified to have effect as if after subsection (1) there were inserted subsections by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 5, Sch. 2 para. 11(b) the following subsections: (2A)In Greater London the disposal authority is— (a)for the purposes of the waste disposal provisions of this Act— (i)in the area of a London waste disposal authority, that authority; (ii) in the City of London, the Common Council; (iii)in any other London borough, the council of that borough; and (b)for the purposes of the waste regulation provisions of this Act, the London Waste Regulation Authority. (2B)In the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester the disposal authority is— (a)for the purposes of the waste disposal provisions of this Act— (i)in the metropolitan district of Wigan, the district council; (ii)in all other areas in the county, the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority; and (b)for the purposes of the waste regulation provisions of this Act, the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority. (2C)In the metropolitan county of Merseyside the disposal authority is the Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority. (2D)In all other local authority areas in England the disposal authority is the council of the county or metropolitan district and in Wales it is the council of the district.

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Words substituted (1.4.1986) as provided by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 9, Sch. 6 para. 3(5)

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Definition substituted (1.4.1986) as provided by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 9, Sch. 6 para. 3(5)

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Pt. 1A modified (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 33(5)(b) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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S. 30Y modified (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 33(5)(b) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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Pt. IA (ss. 30Y, 30Z) inserted (12.10.1995 for specified purposes otherwise 1.1.1999) by 1995 c. 25, s. 59 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1995/2649, art. 2(i); S.I. 1998/3272, art. 2

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S. 30Z modified (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 33(5)(b) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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S. 30A extended (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2539, reg. 3, Sch. S. 30A amended (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 12, ss. 40, 51(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 16 (with ss. 42, 46)

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S. 30A(1)(c) modified (6.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/3047, reg. 15(1)

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Words in s. 30A(2)(a) and (3) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 29(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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Words in s. 30A(2)(a) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1)(3), Sch. 22 para. 29(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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S. 32 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 106, 120(3), Sch. 16 para. 3, Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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S. 51 extended by S.I. 1985/708, art. 3, Sch. 1

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S. 56(1)-(4) extended (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2539, reg. 3, Sch. S. 56(1)-(4) amended (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 12, ss. 40, 51(3), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 16 (with ss. 42, 46)

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1948 c.45(2:1).

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Definitions in s. 56(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 106, Sch. 16 para. 8 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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Pt. 3 (except ss. 70(2)(3)(5), 71(1)): certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(1)(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 3 (except ss. 70(2)(3)(5), 71(1)) modified (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2)(3), Sch. 2

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Pt. 3 (except ss. 70(2)(3)(5), 71(1)): certain functions transferred (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(1)(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 3 (except ss. 70(2)(3)(5), 71(1)) modified (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2)(3), Sch. 2

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S. 58 repealed (E.W) (N.I.) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 162(2), Sch. 16 Pt. III; S. 58 wholly repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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S. 58A repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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S. 58B repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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S. 59 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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S. 59A repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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S. 60 modified (9.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3682, art. 32

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S. 60 modified (18.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2870, art. 21

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S. 60 applied (with modifications) (20.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2336, art. 22

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S. 60 modified (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 29

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S. 61 modified (9.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3682, art. 32

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S. 61 modified (18.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2870, art. 21

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S. 61 modified (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 29

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S. 61(9) excluded (9.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3682, art. 31(2)(a)

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S. 61(9) restricted (18.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2870, art. 22(2)(a)

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S. 61(9) applied (with modifications) (20.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2336, art. 22

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S. 61(9) restricted (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 30(2)

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S. 61(9) excluded (20.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2336, art. 23(2)

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Words in s. 61(9) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only.

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S. 62(1): power to exclude conferred (5.1.1994) by 1993 c. 40, ss. 8, 12(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(1)

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S. 62(1A)(1B) inserted (S.) (5.1.1994) by 1993 c. 40, ss. 7(3)(6), 12(1).

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Words in s. 62(2) substituted (5.1.1994) by 1993 c. 40, ss. 7(4), 12(1).

264

Words in s. 62(2)(e) subtituted (S.) by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 74(5)(b)

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S. 62(3A) inserted (5.1.1994) by 1993 c. 40, ss. 7(5), 12(1).

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This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only.

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S. 69(1) power to exclude conferred (5.1.1994) by 1993 c. 40, ss. 8, 12(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(1)

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Words in s. 62(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 40, ss. 7, 12(1).

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S.62(1A)(1B) inserted (E.W.) (5.1.1994) by 1993 c. 40, ss. 7(3)(6), 12(1).

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Words in s. 62(2) substituted (5.1.1994) by 1993 c. 40, ss. 7(4), 12(1).

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Words in s. 62(2)(a) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 28 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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S. 62(3A) inserted (5.1.1994) by 1993 c. 40, ss. 7(5), 12(1).

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Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30), s. 17(2)(a)

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This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland.

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S. 73(1): words in the definition of “local authority” repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 22(3), 66(8), Sch. 9 para. 10(3), Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(4)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, arts. 3, 4, Schs. 1, 2

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S. 73(1): para. (aa) in the definition of “local authority” inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(3), Sch. 9 para. 10(3) (with ss. 54(4)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1

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S. 73(1): By S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 38 it is provided (26.3.2001) that in the definition of “statutory undertakers” the words “a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) in his capacity as a person who provides a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act)” shall be substituted for the words “the Post Office”

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This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only.

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S. 73(1): definition of “equipment” repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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S. 73(1): definition of “road noise” repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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Words in s. 73(3) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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Words in s. 74 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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Words in s. 74(1)(a) substituted (S.) (11.4.1983) by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), ss. 289E—289G (as inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), s. 54)

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Words in s. 74(1)(b) substituted (S.) (11.4.1983) by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), ss. 389F, 389G (as inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), s. 54)

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S. 74(2)(c) and word “; or” immediately preceding it inserted (E.W.S.) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 162(1), Sch. 15 para. 15(5)

302

Ss. 75-84 (Pt. IV) repealed (27.8.1993) by 1993 c.11, ss. 67(3), 68(2), Sch. 6

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Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1982/846 (N.I.11), arts. 4, 5(1)

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S. 76: certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(1)(3), Sch. 2 S. 76 modified (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2)(3), Sch. 2

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S. 76: certain functions transferred (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1992/2913, art. 8(1)(3), Sch. 2 S. 76 modified (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2)(3), Sch. 2

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S. 77 (insofar as it is supplementary to s. 76): certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(1)(3), Sch. 2 S. 77 (insofar as it is supplementary to s. 76) modified (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2)(3), Sch. 2

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S. 77 (insofar as it is supplementary to s. 76): certain functions transferred (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(1)(3), Sch. 2 S. 77 (insofar as it is supplementary to s. 76) modified (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2)(3), Sch. 2

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S. 78: certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(1)(3), Sch. 2 S. 78 modified (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2)(3), Sch. 2

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