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(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 Stilly, 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)Except in so far as Schedule 4 to this Act amends the [1957 c. 20.] House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957, this Act shall not extend to Scotland or to Northern Ireland.
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