Urban development areasE+W+S
134 Urban development areas.E+W+S
(1). . . F1 if the Secretary of State is of opinion that it is expedient in the national interest to do so, he may by order made by statutory instrument designate any area of land as an urban development area.
(2)
F2(3)Separate parcels of land may be designated as one urban development area.
[F3(3A)The Secretary of State may by order alter the boundaries of any urban development area so as to exclude any area of land.
(3B)Before making an order under subsection (3A) above, the Secretary of State shall consult any local authority the whole or any part of whose area is included in the area of land to be excluded by the order.]
(4)No order under [F4subsection (1) above] shall have effect until approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
[F5(5)The power to make an order under subsection (3A) above—
(a)shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament; and
(b)shall include power to make such incidental, consequential, transitional or supplementary provision as the Secretary of State thinks fit.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 75:3), s. 49(2), Sch. 12 Pts. III, IV
F2S. 134(2) repealed by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 75:3), s. 47, Sch. 12 Pt. III
F3s. 134(3A)(3B) inserted (11.10.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 179(1); S.I. 1993/2134, art.4
F4Words in s. 134(4) substituted (11.10.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 179(2); S.I. 1993/2134, art.4
F5S. 134(5) inserted (11.10.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 179(3); S.I. 1993/2134, art.4