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Preserved counties of Wales

Preserved counties of Wales
NamePreserved counties (Wales)
CategoryLieutenancy areas
TerritoryWales
Start Date1 April 1996
Legislation BeginLocal Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)
Current Number8
Number Date2008

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The preserved counties of Wales are the current areas used in Wales for the ceremonial purposes of Lieutenancy and Shrievalty. They are based on the counties created by the Local Government Act 1972 and used for local government and other purposes between 1974 and 1996.


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