14(1)A person dealing with the Authority, or with a person claiming under the Authority, shall not be concerned to inquire—
(a)whether any directions have been given to the Authority under this Act or whether any directions so given have been complied with, or
(b)whether the consent or approval of the Secretary of State or the Minister required for any of the purposes of this Act has been given, or whether any condition or limitation subject to which any such consent or approval was given has been complied with,
and, in favour of any such person, the validity of anything done by the Authority shall not be affected by anything contained in any such direction, consent or approval or by reason that any such direction, consent or approval has not been given.
(2)Without prejudice to sub-paragraph (1) above, the validity of a compulsory purchase order made by the Authority shall not be affected by anything contained in a direction given under section 102(4) above or by reason that any such direction has not been complied with.