Section 97 Secretary of State’s power to require information.F1C1C2
England and Wales
The Secretary of State may direct a body to whom this Part of this Act applies to inform him whether the body or a subsidiary of the bosy holds a freehold or leasehold interest in land which is specified or is of a description specified, in the direction.
A body need only to comply with a direction under subsection (1) above as regards land which is situated in an area in relation to which this Part of this Act is in operation.
Where a body to whom this Part of this Act applies or a subsidiary of such a body holds a freehold or leasehold interest in land situated in an area in relation to which this Part of this Act is in operation, the Secretary of State may direct the body to whom this Part of this Act applies to give him such information about the land as he may specify.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 97 substituted by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 31(2), Sch. 5 para. 3
Modifications
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S. 97 excluded (8.5.2017) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/470), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 5
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S. 97 excluded (29.6.2026) by 2011 c. 13, Sch. 10A para. 45 (as inserted by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(5), Sch. 24 (with s. 102))
Notes on Part X
Modifications
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Pt. X (ss. 93-100): power to apply conferred (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 44(1), Sch. 4 para. (d)(ii); S.I. 1997/1930, art. 3