Town and Country Planning Act 1971

Orders made and action taken before 16th August 1959

65 (1) Notwithstanding anything in Part I of this Schedule, the provisions of section 242 of this Act shall not have effect in relation to—

(a) any order made before 16th August 1959 under any of the provisions of the Act of 1947 corresponding to the provisions of this Act under which the orders mentioned in subsection (2) of that section can be made ; or

(b) any action on the part of the Minister of Housing and Local Government taken before the said 16th August under any of the provisions of that Act or of the Act of 1954 corresponding to the provisions of this Act under which action of the descriptions mentioned in subsection (3) of that section can be taken,

and section 245 does not apply to any such order or action as is mentioned in this sub-paragraph.

(2) In relation to any action which, in accordance with any provisions of the Act of 1947 corresponding to provisions of Part XI of this Act, was required to be taken by the said Minister and the appropriate Minister, the reference in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph to the said Minister shall be construed as a reference to that Minister and the appropriate Minister.

66 Section 247 of this Act does not apply to any decision of the Minister of Housing and Local Government made before 16th August 1959 under any of the provisions of the Act of 1947 corresponding to the provisions of this Act mentioned in subsection (2) of that section.