
1 
This Order may be cited as the Associated British Ports (Appointed Day and Designation of Holding Company) Order 1982 and shall come into operation on 31st December 1982.
2 
31st December 1982 is hereby appointed for the purposes of the said section 5.
3 
Associated British Ports Holdings Limited (being a company limited by shares, formed and registered under the Companies Act 1948, in which all the issued shares are held by the Secretary of State or by nominees for him) is hereby designated as the Holding Company.
David Howell
Secretary of State for Transport
30th December 1982We consent to the making of Article 2 of this Order
J. Cope
Robert Boscowen
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury
23rd December 1982