Exercise of powers by the Secretary of StateE+W
23.—(1) If it appears to the Secretary of State, after consultation with the local planning authority, that—
(a)a discontinuance notice should be served under regulation 8; or
(b)an area of special control order, or an order revoking such an order, should be made under regulation 18,
he may himself serve such a notice or make such an order.
(2) Where the Secretary of State proposes to exercise his powers under paragraph (1) above, the provisions of regulations 8 and 15 (in relation to sub-paragraph (a)), and of regulation 18 and Schedule 5 (in relation to sub-paragraph (b)), shall apply as they apply to the action of a local planning authority, with such modifications as may be necessary.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 23 in force at 6.4.1992, see reg. 1