SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Amendments of other enactments

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)

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1

The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is amended as follows.

2

In section 142 (acquisition by corporation), in subsection (2A), “(subject to section 144(2))” is omitted.

3

In section 143 (acquisition by local highway authority), in subsection (3A), “(subject to section 144(2))” is omitted.

4

In section 144, in subsection (2), “the 1981 Act and” is omitted.

5

In Schedule 28, in paragraph 1, “The 1981 Act and” and the words from “and in paragraph 2” to the end are omitted.

6

The amendments made by this paragraph do not apply to compulsory purchase orders of which notice under section 11 of or, as the case may be, paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 is published before commencement of this paragraph.

7

In Schedule 26 (Urban Development Corporations), after paragraph 14 there are inserted the following paragraphs—

Delegation of planning functions

14A

1

This paragraph applies in relation to any function conferred on the corporation by virtue of an order under section 149 above.

2

The corporation may appoint committees and such committees may appoint sub-committees.

3

Anything which is authorised or required to be done by the corporation—

a

may be done by any member of the corporation or of its staff who is authorised for the purpose either generally or specifically;

b

may be done by a committee or sub-committee which is so authorised.

4

The corporation may—

a

determine the quorum of a committee or sub-committee;

b

make such arrangements as it thinks appropriate relating to the meetings and procedure of a committee or sub-committee.

5

Anything done for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4) is subject to directions given by the Secretary of State.

6

The validity of anything done by a committee or sub-committee is not affected by—

a

any vacancy among its members;

b

any defect in the appointment of any of its members.

7

This paragraph does not extend to Scotland.

Delegation of planning functions

14B

1

This paragraph has effect in relation to the membership of committees and sub-committees appointed under paragraph 14A.

2

A committee may consist of—

a

such members of the corporation as it appoints;

b

such other persons as the corporation (with the consent of the Secretary of State) appoints.

3

A sub-committee of a committee may consist of—

a

such members of the committee as it appoints;

b

such persons who are members of another committee of the corporation (whether or not they are members of the corporation) as the committee appoints;

c

such other persons as the corporation (with the consent of the Secretary of State) appoints.

4

The membership of a committee or sub-committee—

a

must always include at least one person who is a member of the corporation;

b

must not include any person who is a member of the staff of the corporation.