# Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026, Paragraph 18: Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

In section 20, after subsection (4) insert—
“(5) In subsection (3) as it applies in relation to premises in Wales—
(a) “statutory undertaker” has the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;
(b) “local authority” means a local authority, within the meaning given by section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, other than a National Park authority;
(c) “development corporation” has the same meaning as in the New Towns Act 1981;
(d) “public utility functions” means powers or duties conferred or imposed by or under any enactment—
(i) to carry on a statutory undertaking (within the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026), or
(ii) on an internal drainage board.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/7/schedule/2/paragraph/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-consequential-provisions-wales-act-2026/schedule-2/paragraph-18
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