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(1)Except as provided by the following provisions of this Part of this Act, the validity of—
(a)a structure plan, a local plan or any alteration, repeal or replacement of any such plan, whether before or after the plan, alteration, repeal or replacement has been approved or adopted; or
[F1(aa)a simplified planning zone scheme or any alteration of any such scheme whether before or after the adoption or approval of the scheme or alteration; or]
(b)an order under any provision of Part X of this Act, F2 whether before or after the order has been made; or
(c)an order under section 224 of this Act, whether before or after the order has been made; or
(d)any such order as is mentioned in subsection (2) of this section, whether before or after it has been confirmed; or
(e)any such action on the part of the Secretary of State as is mentioned in subsection (3) of this section,
shall not be questioned in any legal proceedings whatsoever.
(2)The orders referred to in subsection (1)(d) of this section are orders of any of the following descriptions, that is to say—
(a)any order under section 42 of this Act or under the provisions of that section as applied by or under any other provision of this Act F3. . .;
(b)any order under section 49 of this Act; [F4or under the provisions of that section as applied by or under any other provision of this Act F3. . ..];
[F5(ba)any order under section 49A of this Act;
(bb)any order under section 49B of this Act;]
(c)any tree preservation order;
(d)any order made in pursuance of section 61(4) of this Act;
(e)
F6(f)any order under Part II of Schedule 10 to this Act.
(3)The action referred to in subsection (1)(e) of this section is action on the part of the Secretary of State of any of the following descriptions, that is to say—
(a)any decision of the Secretary of State on an application F7 referred to him under section 32 of this Act;
(b)any decision of the Secretary of State on an appeal under section 33 of this Act;
F8(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)any decision by the Secretary of State to confirm a completion notice under section 41 of this Act;
[F9(dd)any decision by the Secretary of State relating to an application for hazardous substances consent;]
(e)any decision of the Secretary of State relating to an application for consent under a tree preservation order, or relating to an application for consent under any regulations made in accordance with section 61 of this Act, or relating to any certificate or direction under any such order or regulations, whether it is a decision of the Secretary of State on appeal or a decision on an application referred to him for determination in the first instance;
[F10(ee)any decision of the Secretary of State on an appeal to him under section 63A of this Act against a waste land notice;]
(f)any decision of the Secretary of State on an appeal to him under section 85 F2 of this Act against any enforcement notice;
[F11(g)any decision of the Secretary of State on an appeal under section 91(2) of this Act against the refusal or partial refusal of an application for [F12a certificate under section 90 or 90A of this Act];]
[F13(h)any decision of the Secretary of State on an appeal to him under section 93 of this Act against a listed building enforcement notice;]
(i)any decision of the Secretary of State to confirm a purchase notice or listed building purchase notice;
(j)any decision of the Secretary of State not to confirm a purchase notice or listed building purchase notice, including any decision not to confirm such a notice in respect of part of the land to which it relates, and including any decision to grant any permission, or give any direction, in lieu of confirming such a notice, either wholly or in part;
(k)any decision of the Secretary of State on an application referred to him under paragraph 4 of Schedule 10 to this Act (being an application for listed building consent for any works) or on an appeal under paragraph [F147] of that Schedule or section 93 of this Act.
(4)Nothing in this section shall affect the exercise of any jurisdiction of any court in respect of any refusal or failure on the part of the Secretary of State to take any such action as is mentioned in subsection (3) of this section.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 231(1)(aa) inserted by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 123:2), s. 26(3), Sch. 6 Pt. IV, para. 4
F2Words repealed by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43), Sch. 4 Pt. I
F3Words in s. 231(a)(b) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(d), Sch. 2
F4Words inserted by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 123:2), s. 53(1), Sch. 11 Pt. II para. 50(b)
F5S. 231(2)(ba)(bb) inserted by Town and Country Planning (Minerals) Act 1981 (c. 36), s. 35, Sch. 2 para. 8
F6S. 231(2)(e) repealed by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 123:2), s. 53(2), Sch. 12 Pt. IV
F7Words repealed by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43), s. 69(2), Sch. 4 Pt. I
F8S. 231(3)(c) repealed (25. 9. 1991) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34), s. 84(6), Sch. 19, Pt. IV, with s. 84(5); S.I. 1991/2092, art. 3, Sch. 1
F9S. 231(3)(dd) inserted (1.5.1993) by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 123:2), s. 37, Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 2; S.I. 1993/273, art. 5(2)
F10S. 231(3)(ee) inserted by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43), ss. 47(a), 69(2)
F11S. 231(3)(g) substituted by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43), Sch. 2 para. 35(a)
F12Words in s. 231(3)(g) substituted (25.9.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34), s. 61, Sch. 13 para. 33 (with s. 84(5); S.I. 1992/1937, art. 4
F14Word substituted by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43), Sch. 2 para. 35(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 231-233 extended (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96, Sch. 13 para. 16(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2857, art. 2
C2Ss. 231-233 modified (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96, Sch. 14 para. 9(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2857, art. 2
C3S. 231(3)(f) extended (with modifications) by S.I. 1984/995, reg. 2, Sch.
(1)If any person aggrieved by a structure plan or local plan or by any alteration, repeal or replacement of any such plan desires to question the validity of the plan, alteration, repeal or replacement on the ground that it is not within the powers conferred by Part II of this Act, or that any requirement of the said Part II or of any regulations made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the approval or adoption of the plan, alteration, repeal or replacement, he may, within six weeks from the date of the publication of the first notice of the approval or adoption of the plan, alteration, repeal or replacement required by regulations under section 16(1) of this Act, make an application to the Court of Session under this section.
(2)On any application under this section the Court of Session—
(a)may by interim order wholly or in part suspend the operation of the plan, alteration, repeal or replacement, either generally or in so far as it affects any property of the applicant, until the final determination of the proceedings;
(b)if satisfied that the plan, alteration, repeal or replacement is wholly or to any extent outside the powers conferred by Part II of this Act, or that the interests of the applicant have been substantially prejudiced by the failure to comply with any requirement of the said Part II or of any regulations made thereunder, may wholly or in part quash the plan, alteration, repeal or replacement, as the case may be, either generally or in so far as it affects any property of the applicant.
[F15(3)The preceding provisions of this section shall apply, subject to any necessary modifications—
(a)to an order under section 198, F16 under section 203(1)(a) or under section 224 of this Act as they apply to a structure plan, and as if, in subsection (1) of this section, for the reference to the notice therein mentioned there were substituted a reference either, in the case of sections 198, F16 and 203(1)(a), to the notice required by section 204(6) of this Act, or, in the case of section 224, to the notice required by subsection (5) of that section; and
(b)to an order under section 198A, under section 199, F16 under section 201, or under section 203(1)(b) of this Act as they apply to a structure plan, and as if, in subsection (1) of this section, for the reference to the date on which the notice therein mentioned is first published there were substituted a reference to the date on which the notice required by paragraph 6 of Schedule 18 to this Act is first published in accordance with that paragraph.]
[F17(4)Subsections (1) and (2) of this section apply to a simplified planning zone scheme or an alteration of such a scheme as they apply to a structure plan and an alteration of such a plan, with the following modifications—
(a)for the references to Part II of this Act substitute references to Part III of this Act, and
(b)for the reference to regulations under section 16(1) of this Act substitute a reference to regulations under paragraph 12 of Schedule 6A to this Act,
and with any other necessary modifications.]
Textual Amendments
F16Word(s) repealed by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(3), Sch. 11 (with s. 128(1))
F17S. 232(4) inserted by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 123:2), s. 26(3), Sch. 6 Pt. IV para. 5
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4Ss. 231-233 extended (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96, Sch. 13 para. 16(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2857, art. 2
C5Ss. 231-233 modified (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96, Sch. 14 para. 9(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2857, art. 2
(1)If any person—
(a)is aggrieved by any order to which this section applies and desires to question the validity of that order, on the grounds that the order is not within the powers of this Act, or that any of the relevant requirements have not been complied with in relation to that order; or
(b)is aggrieved by any action on the part of the Secretary of State to which this section applies and desires to question the validity of that action, on the grounds that the action is not within the powers of this Act, or that any of the relevant requirements have not been complied with in relation to that action,
he may, within six weeks from the date on which the order is confirmed or the action is taken, as the case may be, make an application to the Court of Session under this section.
(2)Without prejudice to subsection (1) of this section, if the authority directly concerned with any order to which this section applies, or with any action on the part of the Secretary of State to which this section applies, desire to question the validity of that order or action on any of the grounds mentioned in subsection (1) of this section, the authority may, within six weeks from the date on which the order is confirmed or the action is taken, as the case may be, make an application to the Court of Session under this section.
(3)This section applies to any such order as is mentioned in subsection (2) of section 231 of this Act F18 and to any such action on the part of the Secretary of State as is mentioned in subsection (3) of the said section 231.
(4)On any application under this section the Court of Session—
(a)may by interim order suspend the operation of the order or action, the validity whereof is questioned by the application, until the final determination of the proceedings;
(b)if satisfied that the order or action in question is not within the powers of this Act, or that the interests of the applicant have been substantially prejudiced by a failure to comply with any of the relevant requirements in relation thereto, may quash that order or action:
Provided that paragraph (a) of this subsection shall not apply to applications questioning the validity of tree preservation orders.
(5)In relation to a tree preservation order, or to an order made in pursuance of section 61(4) of this Act, the powers conferred on the Court of Session by subsection (4) of this section shall be exercisable by way of quashing or (where applicable) suspending the operation of the order either in whole or in part, as the court may determine.
(6)References in this section to the confirmation of an order include the confirmation of an order subject to modifications as well as the confirmation of an order in the form in which it was made.
(7)In this section “the relevant requirements”, in relation to any order or action to which this section applies, means any requirements of this Act or of the M1Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (or any enactment replaced thereby), or of any order, regulations or rules made under this Act or under that Act (or any such enactment), which are applicable to that order or action, and any reference to the authority directly concerned with any order or action to which this section applies is a reference to the F19 planning authority, and, in relation to any such decision as is mentioned in section 231(3)(i) or (j) of this Act, being a decision confirming the notice in question subject to the substitution of another local authority or statutory undertakers for the F19 planning authority, shall be construed as including a reference to that other local authority or those statutory undertakers.
Textual Amendments
F18Words repealed by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 123:2), s. 53(2), Sch. 12 Pt. IV
F19Word repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), s. 172(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6Ss. 231-233 extended (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96, Sch. 13 para. 16(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2857, art. 2
C7Ss. 231-233 modified (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96, Sch. 14 para. 9(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2857, art. 2
C8S. 233(1)(b)(2) modified by S.I. 1988/1221, reg. 31
C9S. 108(2), 117–119, 121, 138, 154(3), 170–172, 175, 181, 195(6), 198(3), 199(2), 202(3), 205, 211, 212, 214, 216–230, 233(7), 242, 259, 266(6)(b), 275(2), Sch. 8, Sch. 17 para. 1–3, Sch. 18 extended by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(xxv) (with Sch. 8 para. 33)
C10S. 202(3), 205, 211, 212, 214–230, 233(7), 242, 266(6)(b), 275(2), Sch. 8, Sch. 17 paras. 1–3 amended by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1), Sch. 16 para. 1(1)(xxiii) (with s. 112(3), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1))
C11S. 233(7) extended by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16), Sch. 2 para. 4
S. 233(7) extended (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(xix); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
Marginal Citations
Textual Amendments
F20S. 234 repealed (25.9.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:2), s. 61, Sch. 13 para. 34, Sch. 19 Pt.IV (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1992/1937, art. 4, Sch.
In relation to any action which—
(a)apart from the provisions of Part XI of this Act, would fall to be taken by the Secretary of State, and, if so taken, would be action falling within section 231(3) of this Act; but
(b)by virtue of Part XI of this Act, is required to be taken by the Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister,
the provisions of sections 231 and 233 of this Act shall have effect (subject to section 236 of this Act) as if any reference in those provisions to the Secretary of State were a reference to the Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister.
(1)Where an order under section 198, F21 201 or 224 of this Act is subject to special parliamentary procedure, then—
(a)if the order is confirmed by Act of Parliament under section 2(4), as read with section 10, of the M2Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945, or under section 6 of that Act, the provisions of sections 231 and 232 of this Act shall not apply to the order;
(b)in any other case, section 232 of this Act shall have effect in relation to the order as if, in subsection (1) of that section, for the reference to the date therein mentioned there were substituted a reference to the date on which the order becomes operative under the said Act of 1945.
(2)Where by virtue of Part XI of this Act any such action as is mentioned in section 235 of this Act is required to be embodied in an order, and that order is subject to special parliamentary procedure, then—
(a)if the order in which the action is embodied is confirmed by Act of Parliament under the said Act of 1945, the provisions of sections 231 and 233 of this Act shall not apply;
(b)in any other case, the provisions of section 233 of this Act shall apply with the substitution, for any reference to the date on which the action is taken, of a reference to the date on which the order becomes operative under the said Act of 1945.
Textual Amendments
F21Word(s) repealed by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(3), Sch. 11 (with s. 128(1))
Marginal Citations
M21945 (9 & 10 Geo. 6 c. 18).
(1)Except as provided by the following provisions of this Part of this Act, the validity of—
(a)a structure plan, a local plan or any alteration, repeal or replacement of any such plan, whether before or after the plan, alteration, repeal or replacement has been approved or adopted; or
[F1(aa)a simplified planning zone scheme or any alteration of any such scheme whether before or after the adoption or approval of the scheme or alteration; or]
(b)an order under any provision of Part X of this Act, F2 whether before or after the order has been made; or
(c)an order under section 224 of this Act, whether before or after the order has been made; or
(d)any such order as is mentioned in subsection (2) of this section, whether before or after it has been confirmed; or
(e)any such action on the part of the Secretary of State as is mentioned in subsection (3) of this section,
shall not be questioned in any legal proceedings whatsoever.
(2)The orders referred to in subsection (1)(d) of this section are orders of any of the following descriptions, that is to say—
(a)any order under section 42 of this Act or under the provisions of that section as applied by or under any other provision of this Act F3. . .;
(b)any order under section 49 of this Act; [F4or under the provisions of that section as applied by or under any other provision of this Act F3. . ..];
[F5(ba)any order under section 49A of this Act;
(bb)any order under section 49B of this Act;]
(c)any tree preservation order;
(d)any order made in pursuance of section 61(4) of this Act;
(e)
F6(f)any order under Part II of Schedule 10 to this Act.
(3)The action referred to in subsection (1)(e) of this section is action on the part of the Secretary of State of any of the following descriptions, that is to say—
(a)any decision of the Secretary of State on an application F7 referred to him under section 32 of this Act;
(b)any decision of the Secretary of State on an appeal under section 33 of this Act;
F8(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)any decision by the Secretary of State to confirm a completion notice under section 41 of this Act;
[F9(dd)any decision by the Secretary of State relating to an application for hazardous substances consent;]
(e)any decision of the Secretary of State relating to an application for consent under a tree preservation order, or relating to an application for consent under any regulations made in accordance with section 61 of this Act, or relating to any certificate or direction under any such order or regulations, whether it is a decision of the Secretary of State on appeal or a decision on an application referred to him for determination in the first instance;
[F10(ee)any decision of the Secretary of State on an appeal to him under section 63A of this Act against a waste land notice;]
(f)any decision of the Secretary of State on an appeal to him under section 85 F2 of this Act against any enforcement notice;
[F11(g)any decision of the Secretary of State on an appeal under section 91(2) of this Act against the refusal or partial refusal of an application for [F12a certificate under section 90 or 90A of this Act];]
[F13(h)any decision of the Secretary of State on an appeal to him under section 93 of this Act against a listed building enforcement notice;]
(i)any decision of the Secretary of State to confirm a purchase notice or listed building purchase notice;
(j)any decision of the Secretary of State not to confirm a purchase notice or listed building purchase notice, including any decision not to confirm such a notice in respect of part of the land to which it relates, and including any decision to grant any permission, or give any direction, in lieu of confirming such a notice, either wholly or in part;
(k)any decision of the Secretary of State on an application referred to him under paragraph 4 of Schedule 10 to this Act (being an application for listed building consent for any works) or on an appeal under paragraph [F147] of that Schedule or section 93 of this Act.
(4)Nothing in this section shall affect the exercise of any jurisdiction of any court in respect of any refusal or failure on the part of the Secretary of State to take any such action as is mentioned in subsection (3) of this section.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 231(1)(aa) inserted by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 123:2), s. 26(3), Sch. 6 Pt. IV, para. 4
F2Words repealed by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43), Sch. 4 Pt. I
F3Words in s. 231(a)(b) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(d), Sch. 2
F4Words inserted by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 123:2), s. 53(1), Sch. 11 Pt. II para. 50(b)
F5S. 231(2)(ba)(bb) inserted by Town and Country Planning (Minerals) Act 1981 (c. 36), s. 35, Sch. 2 para. 8
F6S. 231(2)(e) repealed by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 123:2), s. 53(2), Sch. 12 Pt. IV
F7Words repealed by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43), s. 69(2), Sch. 4 Pt. I
F8S. 231(3)(c) repealed (25. 9. 1991) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34), s. 84(6), Sch. 19, Pt. IV, with s. 84(5); S.I. 1991/2092, art. 3, Sch. 1
F9S. 231(3)(dd) inserted (1.5.1993) by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 123:2), s. 37, Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 2; S.I. 1993/273, art. 5(2)
F10S. 231(3)(ee) inserted by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43), ss. 47(a), 69(2)
F11S. 231(3)(g) substituted by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43), Sch. 2 para. 35(a)
F12Words in s. 231(3)(g) substituted (25.9.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34), s. 61, Sch. 13 para. 33 (with s. 84(5); S.I. 1992/1937, art. 4
F14Word substituted by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43), Sch. 2 para. 35(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 231-233 extended (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96, Sch. 13 para. 16(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2857, art. 2
C2Ss. 231-233 modified (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96, Sch. 14 para. 9(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2857, art. 2
C3S. 231(3)(f) extended (with modifications) by S.I. 1984/995, reg. 2, Sch.
(1)If any person aggrieved by a structure plan or local plan or by any alteration, repeal or replacement of any such plan desires to question the validity of the plan, alteration, repeal or replacement on the ground that it is not within the powers conferred by Part II of this Act, or that any requirement of the said Part II or of any regulations made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the approval or adoption of the plan, alteration, repeal or replacement, he may, within six weeks from the date of the publication of the first notice of the approval or adoption of the plan, alteration, repeal or replacement required by regulations under section 16(1) of this Act, make an application to the Court of Session under this section.
(2)On any application under this section the Court of Session—
(a)may by interim order wholly or in part suspend the operation of the plan, alteration, repeal or replacement, either generally or in so far as it affects any property of the applicant, until the final determination of the proceedings;
(b)if satisfied that the plan, alteration, repeal or replacement is wholly or to any extent outside the powers conferred by Part II of this Act, or that the interests of the applicant have been substantially prejudiced by the failure to comply with any requirement of the said Part II or of any regulations made thereunder, may wholly or in part quash the plan, alteration, repeal or replacement, as the case may be, either generally or in so far as it affects any property of the applicant.
[F15(3)The preceding provisions of this section shall apply, subject to any necessary modifications—
(a)to an order under section 198, F16 under section 203(1)(a) or under section 224 of this Act as they apply to a structure plan, and as if, in subsection (1) of this section, for the reference to the notice therein mentioned there were substituted a reference either, in the case of sections 198, F16 and 203(1)(a), to the notice required by section 204(6) of this Act, or, in the case of section 224, to the notice required by subsection (5) of that section; and
(b)to an order under section 198A, under section 199, F16 under section 201, or under section 203(1)(b) of this Act as they apply to a structure plan, and as if, in subsection (1) of this section, for the reference to the date on which the notice therein mentioned is first published there were substituted a reference to the date on which the notice required by paragraph 6 of Schedule 18 to this Act is first published in accordance with that paragraph.]
[F17(4)Subsections (1) and (2) of this section apply to a simplified planning zone scheme or an alteration of such a scheme as they apply to a structure plan and an alteration of such a plan, with the following modifications—
(a)for the references to Part II of this Act substitute references to Part III of this Act, and
(b)for the reference to regulations under section 16(1) of this Act substitute a reference to regulations under paragraph 12 of Schedule 6A to this Act,
and with any other necessary modifications.]
Textual Amendments
F16Word(s) repealed by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(3), Sch. 11 (with s. 128(1))
F17S. 232(4) inserted by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 123:2), s. 26(3), Sch. 6 Pt. IV para. 5
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4Ss. 231-233 extended (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96, Sch. 13 para. 16(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2857, art. 2
C5Ss. 231-233 modified (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96, Sch. 14 para. 9(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2857, art. 2
(1)If any person—
(a)is aggrieved by any order to which this section applies and desires to question the validity of that order, on the grounds that the order is not within the powers of this Act, or that any of the relevant requirements have not been complied with in relation to that order; or
(b)is aggrieved by any action on the part of the Secretary of State to which this section applies and desires to question the validity of that action, on the grounds that the action is not within the powers of this Act, or that any of the relevant requirements have not been complied with in relation to that action,
he may, within six weeks from the date on which the order is confirmed or the action is taken, as the case may be, make an application to the Court of Session under this section.
(2)Without prejudice to subsection (1) of this section, if the authority directly concerned with any order to which this section applies, or with any action on the part of the Secretary of State to which this section applies, desire to question the validity of that order or action on any of the grounds mentioned in subsection (1) of this section, the authority may, within six weeks from the date on which the order is confirmed or the action is taken, as the case may be, make an application to the Court of Session under this section.
(3)This section applies to any such order as is mentioned in subsection (2) of section 231 of this Act F18 and to any such action on the part of the Secretary of State as is mentioned in subsection (3) of the said section 231.
(4)On any application under this section the Court of Session—
(a)may by interim order suspend the operation of the order or action, the validity whereof is questioned by the application, until the final determination of the proceedings;
(b)if satisfied that the order or action in question is not within the powers of this Act, or that the interests of the applicant have been substantially prejudiced by a failure to comply with any of the relevant requirements in relation thereto, may quash that order or action:
Provided that paragraph (a) of this subsection shall not apply to applications questioning the validity of tree preservation orders.
(5)In relation to a tree preservation order, or to an order made in pursuance of section 61(4) of this Act, the powers conferred on the Court of Session by subsection (4) of this section shall be exercisable by way of quashing or (where applicable) suspending the operation of the order either in whole or in part, as the court may determine.
(6)References in this section to the confirmation of an order include the confirmation of an order subject to modifications as well as the confirmation of an order in the form in which it was made.
(7)In this section “the relevant requirements”, in relation to any order or action to which this section applies, means any requirements of this Act or of the M1Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (or any enactment replaced thereby), or of any order, regulations or rules made under this Act or under that Act (or any such enactment), which are applicable to that order or action, and any reference to the authority directly concerned with any order or action to which this section applies is a reference to the F19 planning authority, and, in relation to any such decision as is mentioned in section 231(3)(i) or (j) of this Act, being a decision confirming the notice in question subject to the substitution of another local authority or statutory undertakers for the F19 planning authority, shall be construed as including a reference to that other local authority or those statutory undertakers.
Textual Amendments
F18Words repealed by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 123:2), s. 53(2), Sch. 12 Pt. IV
F19Word repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), s. 172(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6Ss. 231-233 extended (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96, Sch. 13 para. 16(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2857, art. 2
C7Ss. 231-233 modified (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96, Sch. 14 para. 9(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2857, art. 2
C8S. 233(1)(b)(2) modified by S.I. 1988/1221, reg. 31
C9S. 108(2), 117–119, 121, 138, 154(3), 170–172, 175, 181, 195(6), 198(3), 199(2), 202(3), 205, 211, 212, 214, 216–230, 233(7), 242, 259, 266(6)(b), 275(2), Sch. 8, Sch. 17 para. 1–3, Sch. 18 extended by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(xxv) (with Sch. 8 para. 33)
C10S. 202(3), 205, 211, 212, 214–230, 233(7), 242, 266(6)(b), 275(2), Sch. 8, Sch. 17 paras. 1–3 amended by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1), Sch. 16 para. 1(1)(xxiii) (with s. 112(3), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1))
C11S. 233(7) extended by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16), Sch. 2 para. 4
S. 233(7) extended (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(xix); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
Marginal Citations
Textual Amendments
F20S. 234 repealed (25.9.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:2), s. 61, Sch. 13 para. 34, Sch. 19 Pt.IV (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1992/1937, art. 4, Sch.
In relation to any action which—
(a)apart from the provisions of Part XI of this Act, would fall to be taken by the Secretary of State, and, if so taken, would be action falling within section 231(3) of this Act; but
(b)by virtue of Part XI of this Act, is required to be taken by the Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister,
the provisions of sections 231 and 233 of this Act shall have effect (subject to section 236 of this Act) as if any reference in those provisions to the Secretary of State were a reference to the Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister.
(1)Where an order under section 198, F21 201 or 224 of this Act is subject to special parliamentary procedure, then—
(a)if the order is confirmed by Act of Parliament under section 2(4), as read with section 10, of the M2Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945, or under section 6 of that Act, the provisions of sections 231 and 232 of this Act shall not apply to the order;
(b)in any other case, section 232 of this Act shall have effect in relation to the order as if, in subsection (1) of that section, for the reference to the date therein mentioned there were substituted a reference to the date on which the order becomes operative under the said Act of 1945.
(2)Where by virtue of Part XI of this Act any such action as is mentioned in section 235 of this Act is required to be embodied in an order, and that order is subject to special parliamentary procedure, then—
(a)if the order in which the action is embodied is confirmed by Act of Parliament under the said Act of 1945, the provisions of sections 231 and 233 of this Act shall not apply;
(b)in any other case, the provisions of section 233 of this Act shall apply with the substitution, for any reference to the date on which the action is taken, of a reference to the date on which the order becomes operative under the said Act of 1945.
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