Town and Country Planning Act 1990

104 Power of the Secretary of State to make s. 102 orders.E+W

(1)If it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient that an order should be made under section 102, he may himself make such an order.

(2)Such an order made by the Secretary of State shall have the same effect as if it had been made by the local planning authority and confirmed by the Secretary of State.

(3)The Secretary of State shall not make such an order without consulting the local planning authority.

(4)Where the Secretary of State proposes to make such an order he shall serve notice on the local planning authority.

(5)The notice shall specify the period within which the authority may require an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose.

(6)If within that period the authority so require, before the Secretary of State makes the order he shall give the authority such an opportunity.

(7)The period referred to in subsection (5) must not be less than 28 days from the date of the service of the notice.

(8)The provisions of this Part and of any regulations made under this Act with respect to the procedure to be followed in connection with the submission by the local planning authority of any order under section 102, its confirmation by the Secretary of State and the service of copies of it as confirmed shall have effect, subject to any necessary modifications, in relation to any proposal by the Secretary of State to make such an order, its making by him and the service of copies of it.