# The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992, Regulation 23: Exercise of powers by the Secretary of State

Extent: E+W

(1) If it appears to the Secretary of State, after consultation with the local planning authority, that—
(a) a discontinuance notice should be served under regulation 8; or
(b) an area of special control order, or an order revoking such an order, should be made under regulation 18,
he may himself serve such a notice or make such an order.
(2) Where the Secretary of State proposes to exercise his powers under paragraph (1) above, the provisions of regulations 8 and 15 (in relation to sub-paragraph (a)), and of regulation 18 and Schedule 5 (in relation to sub-paragraph (b)), shall apply as they apply to the action of a local planning authority, with such modifications as may be necessary.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/666/regulation/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-control-of-advertisements-regulations-1992/regulation-23
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