New Towns Act 1981

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New Towns Act 1981

1981 CHAPTER 64

An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to new towns and connected matters, being (except for section 43 of the New Towns Act 1965 and sections 126 and 127 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 and certain related provisions) enactments which apply only to England and Wales.

[30th October 1981]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Power to delegate certain powers conferred by Housing Act 1985 (c. 68, SIF 61), s. 30(2)(a)

C3Act modified by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(9)(j) (with s. 67(3), Sch. 8 para. 33)

C10Act amended by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1), Sch. 16 para. 2(2)(f ) (with s. 112(3), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1))

C12Act: definition of "new town" applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 97(5), 98(2)(d), 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 14 para. 6)

C13Act (s. 11 and the other provisions of the Act so far as they have effect for the purposes of s. 11) continued (temp.) (Telford) by S.I. 1991/1980, art. 5.

Act (except ss. 69(1), 78(3)(a)): transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

C15Act: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)