The Local Authorities etc. (Miscellaneous Provision) Order 1974

Instruments made by Ministers

23.  Any instrument which has been made by a Minister before 1st April 1974 may be amended by the appropriate Minister by the substitution of references to—

• the whole or parts of one or more counties, districts, water authority areas or passenger transport areas, or

• one or more county councils, district councils, water authorities or Passenger Transport Executives,

and thereafter the instrument shall have effect, or be proceeded with, accordingly.

In this article, “the appropriate Minister”, in relation to any instrument, means the Minister in charge of any government department concerned with the subject matter of the instrument, but the validity of any action shall not be affected by any question as to whether or not any Minister was the appropriate Minister for the purpose.