Town and Country Planning Act 1971

Provisions as to telegraphic lines

59 (1) In relation to an order made under section 153 of the Act of 1962 before 1st October 1969 or, as the case may be, an order under section 155 of that Act in respect of which the notice required by section 154 of that Act was published before that date, section 220(1), (2) and (3) of this Act shall have effect as if references to a telegraphic line belonging to or used by the Post Office were references to a telegraphic line belonging to or used by the Postmaster-General.

(2) Where the period referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 220 of this Act began to run before, and was current on, the said date, that paragraph shall have effect as if the reference to notice having been given by the Post Office before the end of that period included a reference to notice having been so given by the Postmaster-General, and paragraph (c) of that subsection shall have effect as if the reference to the Post Office included a reference to the Postmaster-General.