Section 71 Information.C1

England and Wales

(1)

Without prejudice to the requirements imposed by section 70 above, F1every development corporation shall provide the Secretary of State with such information relating to F2its undertaking as the Secretary of State may from time to time require.

(2)

For that purpose F3... every development corporation—

(a)

shall permit any person authorised by the Secretary of State in that behalf to inspect and copy the accounts, books, documents or papers of the F4corporation, and

(b)

shall afford such explanation of those accounts, books, documents or papers as that person or the Secretary of State may reasonably require.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 71(1) substituted (1.4.2009) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 5 para. 24(2)(a); S.I. 2009/803, art. 3(1)
F2: Word in s. 71(1) substituted (1.4.2009) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 5 para. 24(2)(b); S.I. 2009/803, art. 3(1)
F3: Words in s. 71(2) repealed (1.4.2009) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 5 para. 24(3)(a), Sch. 16; S.I. 2009/803, arts. 3(1), 10
F4: Word in s. 71(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2009) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 5 para. 24(3)(b); S.I. 2009/803, art. 3(1)

Modifications

C1: S. 71 functions made exercisable (E.) (24.7.2018) by The New Towns Act 1981 (Local Authority Oversight) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/891), regs. 1, 3(1) (with reg. 3(2))