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Title Year and Number Legislation Type Review Date
The Water Act 1983 (Dissolution of the National Water Council) Order 1983 1983/1927 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Act 1983 (Dissolution of Water Space Amenity Commission) Order 1983 1983/1720 UK Statutory Instruments
The Coast protection (Variation of Excluded Waters) (River Wear) Regulations 1983 1983/1503 UK Statutory Instruments
The Agriculture (Calculation of Value for Compensation) (Amendment) Regulations 1983 1983/1475 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water (Compensation) Regulations 1983 1983/1267 UK Statutory Instruments
The Coast Protection (Variation of Excluded Waters) (River Mersey) Regulations 1983 1983/1203 UK Statutory Instruments
The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (No 3) Order 1983 1983/1018 UK Statutory Instruments
The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) Order 1983 1983/277 UK Statutory Instruments
The Fishing Boats (European Economic Community) Designation Order 1983 1983/253 UK Statutory Instruments
The Molluscan Shellfish (Control of Deposit) (Variation) Order 1983 1983/159 UK Statutory Instruments
The Salmon and Migratory Trout (Prohibition of Fishing) (Variation No 2) Order 1983 1983/60 UK Statutory Instruments
The Salmon and Migratory Trout (Prohibition of Fishing) (Variation) Order 1983 1983/59 UK Statutory Instruments
The Salmon and Migratory Trout (Restrictions on Landing) (Variation) Order 1983 1983/58 UK Statutory Instruments
The Veterinary Surgery (Blood Sampling) Order 1983 1983/6 UK Statutory Instruments