A PROCLAMATION

APPOINTING THURSDAY, 1ST JANUARY 2009, AND MONDAY, 4th MAY 2009 AS BANK HOLIDAYS IN ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND.

ELIZABETH R.

Whereas We consider it desirable that Thursday, the first day of January and Monday, the fourth day of May in the year 2009 should be bank holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland:

Now, therefore, We, in pursuance of section 1(3) of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, do hereby appoint Thursday, the first day of January and Monday, the fourth day of May in the year 2009, to be bank holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace this Eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord two thousand and eight in the fifty-seventh year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN