2.—(1) The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 55 of Schedule 16(1) (functions under, and amendment and modifications of, enactments relating to town and country planning)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a)—
(i)for “class” substitute “description”, and
(ii)for “classes” substitute “descriptions”;
(b)in each of sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) for “class” substitute “description”; and
(c)in sub-paragraph (6) for “specifies” substitute “identifies”.
(3) The amendment made by sub-paragraph (2) does not apply—
(a)in the case of an acquisition authorised by a compulsory purchase order if the order was made or confirmed by a Minister, or confirmed by another authority, before 6th April 2012,
(b)in the case of an acquisition authorised by any other order, if the order so far as it authorises the acquisition became effective before 6th April 2012, or
(c)in the case of an authorisation authorised by a special enactment if the special enactment was enacted before 6th April 2012.
(4) In sub-paragraph (3)(a) “compulsory purchase order” has the same meaning as in the Acquisition of Land Act 1981.
(5) In sub-paragraph (3)(c) “special enactment” means—
(a)a local or private Act which authorises the compulsory acquisition of land specifically identified in that Act, or
(b)a provision which –
(i)is contained in an Act other than a local or private Act, and
(ii)authorises the compulsory acquisition of land specifically identified in that Act.
There are amendments to paragraph 55 of Schedule 16 but none are relevant to this Order.