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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/72/section/109/enacted</dc:identifier><dc:title>Town and Country Planning Act 1968</dc:title><dc:subject>Planning (town and country)</dc:subject><dc:subject>Planning applications</dc:subject><dc:subject>Listed buildings</dc:subject><dc:subject>Building alterations</dc:subject><dc:subject>Structure plans</dc:subject><dc:contributor/><dc:creator/><dc:rights/><dc:publisher>King's Printer of Acts of Parliament</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2022-02-03</dc:modified>
					
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<Text>This Act may be cited as the Town and Country Planning Act 1968.</Text>
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<Text>The Town and Country Planning Acts 1962 to 1966 and this Act may be cited as the Town and Country Planning Acts 1962 to 1968.</Text>
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<Text>This Act—</Text>
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<Text>except so far as it amends the <MarginNoteRef Ref="m00059"/>House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957, section 24(9) of the <MarginNoteRef Ref="m00060"/>Industrial Development Act 1966 and section 8(3) of the <MarginNoteRef Ref="m00061"/>Civic Amenities Act 1967, shall not extend to Scotland ; and</Text>
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