1.  This Order may be cited as the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1979.

2.  Sections 48 and 49 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 shall come into operation in England and Wales on 16th July 1979.

Michael R. D. Heseltine

Secretary of State for the Environment

3rd July 1979

Nicholas Edwards

Secretary of State for Wales

4th July 1979