(1)The NRA may, on the application of the council of any county, metropolitan district or London borough, direct that the powers conferred by section 9 above on the NRA shall, as respects land in the area of the council, be exercisable by that council instead of by the NRA.
(2)If the NRA refuses to comply with any application under subsection (1) above, the council by which the application was made may appeal against the refusal to the relevant Minister and he may, if he thinks fit, require the NRA to comply with the application.
(3)Without prejudice to the power of the NRA to give a new direction, the NRA may—
(a)subject to the consent of the relevant Minister; and
(b)on giving the council concerned not less than six months' notice of its intention to do so,
revoke any direction given under subsection (1) above.