# The Town and Country Planning (Electronic Communications) (England) Order 2003, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 9(4) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, ENGLAND
TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES, ENGLAND
Made 2003
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)
The Secretary of State (in relation to matters for which this Order provides other than rules under the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992), and the Lord Chancellor (in relation to such rules), each considering that the authorisation by him by this Order of the use of electronic communications for any purpose is such that the extent (if any) to which records of things done for that purpose will be available will be no less satisfactory in cases where use is made of electronic communications than in other cases, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8 and 9 of the Electronic Communications Act 2000, hereby make the following Order, of which a draft has been laid before, and approved by Resolution of, each House of Parliament:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2003/011045202X/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-town-and-country-planning-electronic-communications-england-order-2003/introduction
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