5. The functions of the Secretary of State under the following provisions of the 1981 Act may only be exercised by the Secretary of State in relation to a locally-led new town with the consent of the oversight authority for that new town—
(a)section 2 (reduction of designated areas);
(b)section 6 (allocation or transfer of new town functions);
(c)section 63 (Secretary of State’s general power);
(d)section 65 (disposal of surplus funds); and
(e)paragraph 2 of Schedule 10 (additional provisions as to transfer of property).