The New Towns Act 1981 The New Towns Act 1981 England, Wales and Scotland Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below: Sch. 17 para. 40 omitted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 7(a) Sch. 17 para. 68 omitted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 7(b) 31Paragraph 31 The New Towns Act 1981