# Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, Section 158: Issue of listed buildings enforcement notices by Department

Extent: N.I.

(1) If it appears to the Department to be expedient that a listed building enforcement notice should be issued in respect of any land, it may issue such a notice.
(2) Before the Department issues such a notice under subsection (1), it must consult the appropriate council.
(3) A listed building enforcement notice issued by the Department shall have the same effect as a notice issued by a council.
(4) Sections 139(2) to (4), 142, 146 and 147 shall, with any necessary modifications apply to a listed building enforcement notice issued by the Department as they apply to an enforcement notice issued by the Department.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/25/section/158 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-act-northern-ireland-2011/section-158
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