# The New Towns Act 1981 (Local Authority Oversight) Regulations 2018, Regulation 5: Functions of the Secretary of State

Extent: E+W

The functions of the Secretary of State under the following provisions of the 1981 Act may only be exercised by the Secretary of State in relation to a locally-led new town with the consent of the oversight authority for that new town—
(a) section 2 (reduction of designated areas);
(b) section 6 (allocation or transfer of new town functions);
(c) section 63 (Secretary of State’s general power);
(d) section 65 (disposal of surplus funds); and
(e) paragraph 2 of Schedule 10 (additional provisions as to transfer of property).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/891/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/new-towns-act-1981-local-authority-oversight-regulations-2018/regulation-5
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