SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 Transitional provisions

Part III Confirmation and coming into operation of certain smoke control orders

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1

If, before the date on which an order is to come into operation, the local authority—

a

pass a resolution postponing its operation; and

b

publish a notice stating the effect of the resolution in the London Gazette and also once at least in each of two successive weeks in some newspaper circulating in the area to which the order relates;

the order shall, unless its coming into operation is again postponed under this paragraph, come into operation on the date specified in the resolution.

2

A local authority shall not without the consent of the Secretary of State exercise their power under sub-paragraph (1) of postponing the coming into operation of an order for a period of more than twelve months or for periods amounting in all to more than twelve months.