The Greater Manchester and Lancashire (Areas) Order 1981
Whereas the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, under sections 47 and 51(1) of the Local Government Act 1972(a), on 16th October 1980, made proposals to the Secretary of State for the Environment for the transfer of part of the County of Greater Manchester to the County of Lancashire;

Now therefore the Secretary of State for the Environment, in exercise of his powers under sections 51(2) and 67(4) of the said Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes...