Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

5 (1) If a body adopts a scheme under this Schedule, the Secretary of State may (if he thinks it expedient to do so) by order designate the area to which scheme relates as an enterprise zone. E+W+S

(2) No order may be made until—

(a) the expiry of the period of six weeks commencing with the first publication (whether in the London or Edinburgh Gazette or otherwise) under paragraph 3(8) above, or

(b) if an application in relation to the scheme is made under paragraph 4(1) above, the time at which any proceedings arising out of the application are disposed of,

whichever is the later.

(3) The power to make the order shall be exercisable—

(a) by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament, and

(b) only with the Treasury’s consent.

(4) The order shall—

(a) specify the date of the designation taking effect (the effective date);

(b) specify the period for which the area is to remain an enterprise zone;

(c) define the boundaries of the zone by means of a plan or map;

(d) designate as the enterprise zone authority the body which was invited to prepare the scheme.

(5) The power to amend orders conferred by section 14 of the M1 Interpretation Act 1978 does not include power to amend an order made under this paragraph.

(6) The power to revoke orders conferred by that section does not include power to revoke an order made under this paragraph before the expiry of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (4)(b) above.

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(9) In the following provisions of this Schedule references to a scheme are, in relation to an area designated as an enterprise zone under this paragraph, to the scheme adopted for the area under paragraph 3(1) above.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 15 para. 23, Sch. 32 paras. 5(7), 15(2)(b)(i), 20(1), 22(2)(a), 23, 26(1A)(a) repealed by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I

F2 Sch. 32 para. 5(8) repealed (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with s. 5, Sch. 3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 32 para. 5 amended (E.W.) by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), s. 6(1)

Sch. 32 para. 5 extended (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 8, ss. 2(1), 278(2) (with s. 20)

Marginal Citations

M1 1978 c. 30 (115:1).