Section 218 of the Local Government Act 1972 that established the new system stated : `` Her Majesty shall appoint a lord-lieutenant for each county in England and Wales and for Greater London ... '' The Act appears to be the first statutory use of the term `` lord-lieutenant '' for lieutenants to counties .
Section 218 of the Local Government Act 1972 that established the new system stated : `` Her Majesty shall appoint a lord-lieutenant for each county in England and Wales and for Greater London ... '' The Act appears to be the first [ statutory ] use of the term `` lord-lieutenant '' for lieutenants to counties .