Part XVI Urban Development
Sewerage etc.
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159 Public health etc.
(1)
The Secretary of State may by order provide that an urban development corporation shall have in its area (or in such part of its area as may be specified in the order) the functions conferred on a local authority—
(a)
by sections 83 and 84 of the M1Public Health Act 1936 and sections 35 to 37 of the M2Public Health Act 1961 (all of which relate to filthy or verminous premises or articles) or in relation to Scotland by F2Part 5 of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008;
(b)
(c)
by so much of Part XII of the Public Health Act 1936 as relates to any of the enactments mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) above; and
(d)
by Part I of the M3Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 (rats and mice) F5, and
(e)
sections 39 to 42 of the M4Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, and so much of Part VI of that Act as relates to those sections.
(2)
On the order coming into force, the corporation shall have the functions conferred in relation to the area (or part) instead of or concurrently with any such authority, depending on the terms of the order.
(3)
The order may provide that any enactment under which the corporation is to exercise functions by virtue of the order shall have effect in relation to the corporation and, where the corporation is to have any function concurrently with another authority, in relation to that authority, as modified by the order.
(4)
The order shall have effect, subject to such savings and transitional and supplementary provisions as may be specified in the order.
(5)
The power to make an order under this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
(6)
No order under this section shall have effect until approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.