The Manchester-Burnley Trunk Road (A56 Diversion, Accrington Easterly By-Pass Northern Section and Slip Roads) Order 1979
The Minister of Transport makes this Order in exercise of powers conferred by sections 7 and 44 of the Highways Act 1959(a), and section 68 of the Highways Act 1971(b) and now vested in him(c), and of all other enabling powers:-

(a) 1959 c. 25.    (b) 1971 c. 41.    (c) S.I. 1970/1681 and 1979/571.