Regulation 22 Powers of the Secretary of State
The Secretary of State may give a direction to a local planning authority, or to such authorities generally, requiring them to provide him with information required for the purpose of any of his functions under these Regulations.
Subject to regulation 23 below, if it appears to the Secretary of State, after consultation with the local planning authority, that–
a discontinuance notice should be served under regulation 8; or
an area of special control order or a revocation order under regulation 18 should be made,
he may himself serve such a notice or make such an order.
Where the Secretary of State proposes to exercise his power under paragraph (2) above, the provisions of regulations 8, 15 and 18 shall apply, with such modifications as may be necessary, as they apply to the action of a local planning authority.