Greater Manchester Act 1981
WHEREAS by virtue of the Local Government Act 1972 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act of 1972") the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester (hereinafter referred to as "the county") was constituted on 1st April 1974 so as to consist of an area comprising the following districts described by reference to administrative areas existing immediately before the passing of the Act of 1972:—

The metropolitan borough of Bolton—
    The county borough of Bolton;

In the administrative county of La...