The Rate Limitation (Designation of Authorities) (Exemption) (Wales) Order 1985
Whereas the total of relevant expenditure for local authorities in Wales as estimated for the purposes of the Rate Support Grant Report (Wales) 1985/86 was greater than the total as estimated for the purposes of the Rate Support Grant Report (Wales) 1984/85 by 5·15%;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2(3) and 2(8) of the Rates Act 1984(a), and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following order:—