Part V

General and Supplemental

Reports and information

Information.
71
1
Without prejudice to the requirements imposed by section 70 above, every development corporation shall provide the Secretary of State with such information relating to its undertaking as the Secretary of State may from time to time require.
2
For that purpose ... every development corporation—
a
shall permit any person authorised by the Secretary of State in that behalf to inspect and copy the accounts, books, documents or papers of the corporation, and
b
shall afford such explanation of those accounts, books, documents or papers as that person or the Secretary of State may reasonably require.
Words in s. 71(1) substituted (1.4.2009) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 5 para. 24(2)(a); S.I. 2009/803, art. 3(1)
Word in s. 71(1) substituted (1.4.2009) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 5 para. 24(2)(b); S.I. 2009/803, art. 3(1)
Words in s. 71(2) repealed (1.4.2009) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 5 para. 24(3)(a), Sch. 16; S.I. 2009/803, arts. 3(1), 10
Word in s. 71(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2009) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 5 para. 24(3)(b); S.I. 2009/803, art. 3(1)
S. 71 functions made exercisable (E.) (24.7.2018) by The New Towns Act 1981 (Local Authority Oversight) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/891), regs. 1, 3(1) (with reg. 3(2))