# The Planning Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2009

S.I. 2009/1303 · made 20 May 2009

Article 2 of this Order brings into force, on 23rd June 2009, the following provisions of the Planning Act 2008, in relation to England, so far as they are not already in force —

Made under: Planning Act 2008 (Section 241)

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## Introductory text

Town And Country Planning, England
Made 20th May 2009
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 241(3) and (8) of the Planning Act 2008, makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Planning Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2009.
(2) In this Order—
“the Act” means the Planning Act 2008.

## 2 Provisions coming into force on 23rd June 2009 in relation to England

The following provisions of the Act (so far as they are not yet in force) shall come into force, in relation to England on 23rd June 2009—.
(a) sections 188 and
(b) section 238 and Schedule 13, so far as they give effect to the repeals specified in the Schedule to this Order.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Iain Wright
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Communities and Local Government
20th May 2009

## Repeals (England)

Reference
Extent of Repeal
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c.8)
Section 61A(1)
In Schedule 4A, paragraph 2(4) and (5)

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Article 2 of this Order brings into force, on 23rd June 2009, the following provisions of the Planning Act 2008, in relation to England, so far as they are not already in force —
section 188 (local development orders: removal of requirement to implement policies); and
section 238 and Schedule 13 so far as they give effect to the repeals specified in the Schedule to this Order, which relate to local development orders.

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