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Sections 30 to 49.

Section 50(5).

Section 51.

Sections 53 and 54.

Section 56(2) to (6) with the omission in subsection (3) of the references to sections 85, 86(6) and 87(4).

[F1Section 65.]

Textual Amendments

F1Entry in Sch. 16 Pt. 2 substituted (17.7.1992) for entries relating to ss. 65 and 68 by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 32, Sch. 7 para. 57(3)(a) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1992/1491, art. 2, Sch. 1

Section 69(3) and (4).

Section 79(6) [F2to] (7).

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Sections 91 to 93.

[F3Sections 93H to 93J]

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Section 94(1)(a) and (2) to (6).

Section 95.

Section 99.

Section 101.

Section 137(6) and (7).

Section 142.

Section 157(1) and (2).

Sections 162 and 163.

Section 166.[F4Sections 171A to 171D.]

Textual Amendments

F4Entry in Sch. 16 Pt. 2 inserted (2.1.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 32, Sch 7 para. 57(3)(c)(with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2905, art. 3, Sch. 1 (subject to art. 5)

Sections 172 to 174.

Section 175(1) to (4) and (6).

Sections 176 and 177.

Sections 183 and 184.

Section 186(1) to (5).

[F5Sections 187 to 187B.]

Textual Amendments

F5Entry in Sch. 16 Pt. 2 substituted (2.1.1992 except so far as relating to s. 187A which exception is 27.7.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 32, Sch. 7 para. 57(3)(d)(with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2905, art. 3, Sch. 1 (subject to art. 5); S.I. 1992/1630, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 3(1))

Sections 191 to 196.

Section 208(9).

Section 226.

Section 228(1), (3), (4) and (7).

Sections 248, 249 and 250.

Section 253.

Section 257.

Section 258(1).

Section 259.

Section 261.

Section 264(1) to (6).

Section 273.

Section 279(4).

Section 280(6) and (8)(b).

Section 304.

Section 307.

Section 331.

Paragraphs 3 to 12 of Part II of Schedule 2, Part III of Schedule 2, Schedules 6 and 14.

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