The Severn-Trent Water Authority Constitution (Amendment) Order 1974
The Secretary of State for the Environment and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, acting jointly in the exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 2(4), 3(1) and (9), and 36(2) of the Water Act 1973(a) and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby orders as follows:-

(a) 1973 c. 37. (b) 1889 c. 63. (c) S.I. 1973/1437 (1973 II, p. 4387).