# The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Commencement No.2, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Regulations 2016, Regulation 3: Provisions coming into force on 13th July 2016

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The following provisions of the Act come into force on 13th July 2016—
(a) section 12 (self-build and custom housebuilding: further and consequential amendments);
(b) section 66 (voluntary right to buy: monitoring compliance);
(c) sections 143 and 144 (local planning);
(d) section 150(4) and 150(5) (permission in principle for development of land) and Schedule 12, excluding paragraph 27;
(e) section 152(2) to 152(4) (approval condition where development order grants permission for building);
(f) section 154 (planning freedoms: right for local areas to request alterations to planning system);
(g) sections 169 and 170 (new towns);
(h) sections 172 to 179 (right to enter and survey land) and Schedule 14;
(i) section 182 (time limits for notice to treat or general vesting declaration);
(j) section 190 and Schedule 16 (abolition of alternative possession procedure following notice to treat);
(k) section 201 (power to quash decision to confirm compulsory purchase order);
(l) section 202 (extension of compulsory purchase time limit during challenge);
(m) sections 203 to 206 (power to override easements and other rights) and Schedule 19 (amendments to do with sections 203 and 204).

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/733/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-and-planning-act-2016-commencement-no2-transitional-provisions-and-savings-regulations-2016/regulation-3
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.