Regulation 7 Condition on the exercise of the functions conferred by regulations 5 and 6

(1)

The exercise of the functions conferred by regulations 5 and 6 in relation to section 17 of the 1985 Act (insofar as this function is exercised for the compulsory purchase of land), section 9(2) of the 2008 Act and section 226 of the 1990 Act by the Combined County Authority requires the consent of—

(a)

the lead member (see paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1) of the Combined County Authority appointed by any constituent council whose area contains any part of the land subject to the proposed compulsory acquisition, or a substitute member acting in place of such a member;

(b)

each district council whose local government area contains any part of the land subject to the proposed compulsory acquisition;

(c)

the Dartmoor National Park Authority if the Combined County Authority proposes to exercise the functions in respect of any part of the area of the Dartmoor National Park;

(d)

the Exmoor National Park Authority if the Combined County Authority proposes to exercise the functions in respect of any part of the area of the Exmoor National Park.

(2)

Consent required under paragraph (1)(a) must be given at a meeting of the Combined County Authority.