1 Designation of site of new town. S
(1)If the Secretary of State is satisfied, after consultation with any local authorities who appear to him to be concerned, that it is expedient in the national interest that any area of land should be developed as a new town by a corporation established under this Act, he may make an order designating that area as the site of the proposed new town.
(2)An order under this section may include in the area designated as the site of the proposed new town any existing town or other centre of population; and references in this Act to a new town or proposed new town shall be construed accordingly.
(3)The provisions of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the procedure to be followed in connection with the making of orders under this section and with respect to the validity and date of operation of such orders.
(4)As soon as may be after an order under this section becomes operative, the Secretary of State shall record it in the Register of Sasines.
(5)Section 10(4) of this Act applies where it is proposed to make an order under this section.
(6)Section 46(5) of this Act applies to any order under this section which designates an area as the site of a proposed new town, and to certain orders for extending the area of a new town.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 1. modified by Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 56, SIF 28:2), s. 47(1)