6 Functional work: restrictions. E+W+S
(1)A defined authority may not carry out functional work falling within a defined activity unless each of the six conditions is fulfilled.
(2)The conditions mentioned in subsection (1) above are those set out in section 7 below, which shall have effect subject to section 8 below.
(3)This section applies only if the work falls within such a defined activity, is of such a description, is proposed to be carried out by such defined authority or authorities, and is proposed to be carried out on or after such date (not preceding 1st April 1989), as the Secretary of State may by regulations specify.
(4)The regulations may provide that where a defined authority propose to carry out functional work which falls within a defined activity specified in the regulations (whether or not by virtue of section 2(5) or (7) above) and to which this section would not otherwise apply, it shall (if the authority so decide) be treated as work to which this section applies.
(5)This section applies even if the work forms part of work begun before any date specified in the regulations, but references in this section and the following provisions of this Part to the work do not include references to any work carried out before such date.
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