121The lieutenancies
(1)Schedule 6 (minor amendments and pre-consolidation amendments relating to the lieutenancies) shall have effect.
(2)It is hereby declared that the validity of the appointment of a lord-lieutenant after 20th April 1980 is not affected by the fact that the instrument appointing him refers to the power of appointment previously contained in the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972 or the [1973 c. 65.] Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and not the corresponding power under the [1980 c. 9.] Reserve Forces Act 1980.
This subsection shall come into force on the passing of this Act.