# Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, Paragraph 13

Extent: E+W

(1) If the Secretary of State is considering whether to give a direction to the Mayor of London , a combined authority , a combined county authority or an upper-tier county council under paragraph 8 in relation to a local plan, he may direct the Mayor , the authority or the council not to take any step , or not to take a step specified in the direction, in connection with the plan—
(a) until the time (if any) specified in the direction, or
(b) until the direction is withdrawn.
(2) A plan to which a direction under this paragraph relates has no effect while the direction is in force.
(3) A direction given under this paragraph in relation to a plan ceases to have effect if a direction is given under paragraph 8 in relation to that plan.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5/schedule/a1/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-and-compulsory-purchase-act-2004/schedule-a1/paragraph-13
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