# The Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1988, Introduction: Introductory text


TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 21st October 1988
Laid before Parliament 31st October 1988
Coming into force 5th December 1988
The Secretary of State for the Environment, as respects England, and the Secretary of State for Wales, as respects Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 24, 26, 27(6), 31, 34, 36, 37, 42(1), 53(2), 92A and 287(3) of and Schedule 14 to the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 and paragraphs 19(5) and 20(2) of Schedule 16 to the Local Government Act 1972 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following order:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1813/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-general-development-order-1988/introduction
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