# New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965, Section 47: Power to expand or develop existing towns.


The powers conferred by this Act to create a new town may be exercised for the expansion or development of an existing town where the Minister, after consultation with any [ district councils] who appear to him to be concerned, is satisfied that—
(a) in the interests of Northern Ireland; and
(b) because the scale of the proposed expansion or development and the pace thereof necessary to secure its accomplishment within a reasonable period of time are of a degree—
(i) comparable with that involved in the creation of a new town, and
(ii) greater than could reasonably be expected to be attained by the council of the … district in which the town is situated, or all such councils, acting within their resources,
it is expedient that those powers should be so exercised; and references in this Act to a new town or a proposed new town shall be construed accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1965/13/section/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/new-towns-act-northern-ireland-1965/section-47
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