The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2013

Amendment of Schedule 4 to the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975

2.—(1) Paragraph 6 of Schedule 4 to the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975(1) (power to override easements and other rights) is amended as follows.

(2) After sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) The use of any land which has been acquired by the Welsh Ministers under section 21A above, whether the use is by the Welsh Ministers or by a person deriving title under them, is authorised by virtue of this paragraph if it is in accordance with planning permission even if the use involves—

(a) interference with an interest or right to which this paragraph applies, or

(b) a breach of a restriction as to the user of land arising by virtue of a contract.”

(3) In sub-paragraph (4)—

(a) after “sub-paragraph (1)” insert “or (1A)”, and

(b) after “works on” insert “, or use of,”.

(4) In sub-paragraph (7) after “sub-paragraph (1)” insert “or (1A)”.

(1)

1975 c. 70. Paragraph 6 of Schedule 4 was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 13 to the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) and amended by S.I. 2005/3226.