Section 45 Authorisation of applications by local authoritiesI1

England and Wales

(1)

In section 20 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (power to apply for or object to orders)—

(a)

in subsection (2), omit “by subsection (3) or (4)”;

(b)

after subsection (4) insert—

“(5)

In the case of a local authority to which section 239 of the Local Government Act 1972 applies, a resolution to make an application passed, by virtue of this section, in accordance with subsection (2)(a) of that section does not need to be confirmed in accordance with subsection (2)(b) of that section.”

(2)

The amendments made by this section do not apply in relation to an application or objection that is the subject of a resolution under section 239(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 passed before this section comes into force.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 45 in force at 18.2.2026, see s. 118(1)(z)