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Royal Assent

– in the House of Commons at 7:39 pm on 29 October 1980.

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Photo of Lieut-Colonel Dick Crawshaw Lieut-Colonel Dick Crawshaw , Liverpool Toxteth 7:39, 29 October 1980

I have to inform the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified Her Royal Assent to the following Acts:

  1. 1. Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980.
  2. 2. Married Women's Policies of Assurance (Scotland) (Amendment) Act 1980.
  3. 3. Imprisonment (Temporary Provisions) Act 1980.
  4. 4. Inverclyde District Council Order Confirmation Act 1980.
  5. 5. City of Dundee District Council Order Confirmation Act 1980.
  6. 6. United Reformed Church Lion Walk Colchester Act 1980.

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