16 Exercise of powers outside Greater London.E+W
(1)A local housing authority in Greater London shall not exercise any powers under this Part outside Greater London unless it appears to the Secretary of State, on an application by the authority, expedient that the needs of the authority’s district with respect to the provision of housing accommodation should be satisfied by the provision of such accommodation outside Greater London, and he consents to the exercise of the power.
(2)The power conferred by section 15(1) (provision of commercial buildings) shall not be exercised outside Greater London except with the consent of the council of the district concerned.