http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/64/section/7BNew Towns Act 1981 An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to new towns and connected matters, being (except for section 43 of the New Towns Act 1965 and sections 126 and 127 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 and certain related provisions) enactments which apply only to England and Wales.1981-12-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-04-14Expert Participation2026-04-14 New Towns Act 1981s. 1ZA 1ZBLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 172(2)s. 247s. 255(7)New Towns Act 1981s. 3(2B)-(2D)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 172(3)(c)s. 247s. 255(7)New Towns Act 1981s. 1A(1)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 16 para. 7(3)s. 247s. 255(7)New Towns Act 1981s. 1A(2)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 16 para. 7(3)s. 247s. 255(7)New Towns Act 1981s. 1A(4)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 16 para. 7(4)(a)s. 247s. 255(7)New Towns Act 1981s. 1A(4)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 16 para. 7(4)(b)s. 247s. 255(7)New Towns Act 1981s. 1A(5)(a)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 16 para. 7(5)(a)s. 247s. 255(7)New Towns Act 1981s. 2(1A)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 16 para. 8s. 247s. 255(7)New Towns Act 1981s. 1(3ZA)-(3ZD)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025s. 101(2)s. 116s. 118(4)New Towns Act 1981s. 1ZA(1A)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025s. 101(3)s. 116s. 118(4)New Towns Act 1981s. 1ZB(2)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025s. 101(4)(a)s. 116s. 118(4)New Towns Act 1981s. 1ZB(2)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025s. 101(4)(b)s. 116s. 118(4)New Towns Act 1981s. 9A 9B and cross-headingPlanning and Infrastructure Act 2025s. 104(1)s. 116s. 118(4) Part I 7B1Subsection (2) applies in relation to any function that a development corporation has by virtue of an order under section 7A(2)(a).2The corporation may make arrangements for the discharge of the function by the council (if any) which would have the function but for the order.3Where arrangements are in force under subsection (2) for the discharge of a function by a council—athe council may arrange for the discharge of the function by a committee, sub-committee or officer of the council, andbsection 101(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 (delegation by committees and sub-committees) applies in relation to the function as it applies in relation to functions of the council.4Arrangements under subsection (2) for the discharge of a function do not prevent the development corporation from exercising the function.5Subsection (6) applies in relation to any function that a development corporation has by virtue of an order under section 7A(2)(b) or (6).6The corporation may seek assistance in connection with the discharge of the function from the council (if any) which would have the function but for the order; and that council may give such assistance.7In this section, “council” means a county council, district council or London borough council.Ss. 7A, 7B inserted (14.4.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 175(2), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/168, reg. 2(b)