
1 
This Order may be cited as the Local Authorities (Armorial Bearings) Order 1978 and shall come into operation on 21st August 1978.
2 
The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
3 
Subject to Article 4 of this Order, there is hereby authorised the bearing and use by a local authority specified in the first column of the Schedule to this Order of the armorial bearings lawfully borne and used before 1st April 1974 by the local authority specified in the second column of that Schedule in respect of the first-mentioned authority.
4 
Any armorial bearings the bearing and use of which is authorised by Article 3 of this Order shall be first exemplified according to the laws of arms and recorded in the College of Arms, otherwise such authority shall be void and of no effect.
N.E. Leigh
Clerk of the Privy Council

SCHEDULE


Local authority established by or under the Local Government Act 1972 Local authority ceasing to exist by virtue of section 1 of the Local Government Act 1972
The Town Council of Bridport The corporation of the borough of Bridport
The Town Council of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge The urban district council of Burnham-on-Sea
The Town Council of Hunstanton The urban district council of Hunstanton
The Town Council of Leek The urban district council of Leek
The Town Council of Norton-on-Derwent The urban district council of Norton
The Town Council of Preesall The urban district council of Preesall