The Counter-Inflation (Validity of Transactions) Order 1977
The Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 23(2) of, and by paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to, the Counter-Inflation Act 1973(a) as amended(b) and having effect with the additions and amendments made by the Prices and Charges (Adaptation of the Counter-Inflation Act 1973) Regulations 1977(c) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:-

(a) 1973 c. 9.      (b) See S.I. 1974/1218 (1974 II, p. 4631) and 1977 c. 33.
(c) S.I....