138 Restrictions on powers.E+W+S
(1)Without prejudice to any provision of this Act requiring the consent of the Secretary of State to be obtained for anything to be done by an urban development corporation, he may give directions to such a corporation for restricting the exercise by it of any of its powers under this Act or for requiring it to exercise those powers in any manner specified in the directions.
(2)Before giving a direction under subsection (1) above, the Secretary of State shall consult the corporation, unless he is satisfied that because of urgency consultation is impracticable.
(3)A transaction between a person and an urban development corporation acting in purported exercise of its powers under this Act shall not be void by reason only that it was carried out in contravention of a direction given under subsection (1) above, and such a person shall not be concerned to see or enquire whether a direction under that subsection has been given or complied with.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 138 applied (16.3.1992) by Avon Weir Act 1992 (c. v), s.64 (with s. 61).
S. 138 applied (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xiii, s. 38