# Town and Country Planning Act 1962, Section 210: Temporary provisions pending operation of development plans


Where, in accordance with the provisions of Part III or Part IV of this Act, a local planning authority are required to have regard to the provisions of the development plan in relation to the exercise of any of their functions, then, in relation to the exercise of those functions during any period before such a plan has become operative with respect to the area of that authority, the authority—
(a) shall have regard to any directions which may be or have been given to them by the Minister as to the provisions to be included in such a plan, and
(b) subject to any such directions, shall have regard to the provisions which in their opinion will be required to be so included for securing the proper planning of their area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/10-11/38/section/210 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-act-1962/section-210
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