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Paragraph 3

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(1)

In section 54(1) of the New Towns Act 1965 after the definition of “acquiring authority” there shall be inserted the following definition:—

  • “ `the appropriate Minister' means—

    1. (a)

      in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on any railway, light railway, tramway, road transport, dock, harbour or pier undertaking, the Secretary of State for Transport;

    2. (b)

      in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on an undertaking for the supply of electricity, gas or hydraulic power, the Secretary of State for Energy;

    3. (c)

      in relation to the British Airports Authority or the Civil Aviation Authority or statutory undertakers carrying on any lighthouse undertaking, the Secretary of State for Trade;

    4. (d)

      in relation to the Post Office, the Secretary of State for Industry;

    5. (e)

      in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on an undertaking for the supply of water, in the application of this Act to Wales, the Secretary of State for Wales; and

    6. (f)

      in relation to any other statutory undertakers, the Secretary of State for the Environment. ”

(2)

In section 47(1) of the New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968 after the definition of “the Act of 1845” there shall be inserted the following definition:—

  • “ `the appropriate Minister' means—

    1. (a)

      in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on any railway, light railway, tramway, road transport, dock, harbour or pier undertaking, the Secretary of State for Transport;

    2. (b)

      in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on an undertaking for the supply of gas or hydraulic power, the Secretary of State for Energy;

    3. (c)

      in relation to the British Airports Authority or the Civil Aviation Authority or statutory undertakers carrying on any lighthouse undertaking, the Secretary of State for Trade;

    4. (d)

      in relation to the Post Office, the Secretary of State for Industry;

    5. (e)

      in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on an undertaking for the supply of electricity or water, the Secretary of State for Scotland; and

    6. (f)

      in relation to any other statutory undertakers, the Secretary of State for the Environment. ”