
1 

(1) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this Order as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
(2) This Order may be cited as the Derelict Land Clearance Areas Order 1978 and shall come into operation on 8th June 1978.
2 
The areas described in the Schedule to this Order are hereby specified as derelict land clearance areas for the purposes of the Local Employment Act 1972.
Alan Williams
Minister of State
Department of Industry
Dated 9th May 1978
SCHEDULE
1 
Such parts of the areas of the Greater London Council and the London Boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Newham, Southwark and Tower Hamlets as fall within the area delineated on the map referred to in Article 3(1) of the Docklands Land Board Order 1977.
2 
The employment office areas of—
 Aldridge
 Aston
 Bilston
 Birmingham
 Brownhills
 Cannock
 Cradley Heath
 Darlaston
 Dudley
 Halesowen
 Handsworth
 Kingswinford
 Oldbury
 Small Heath
 Smethwick
 Stourbridge
 Tipton
 Walsall
 Washwood Heath
 Wednesbury
 Wednesfield
 West Bromwich
 Willenhall
 Wolverhampton
3 
The employment office area of Swadlincote.