# The Town and Country Planning (New Towns) Special Development Order 1977, Introduction: Introductory text


TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 6th April 1977
Laid before Parliament 19th April 1977
Coming into Operation 10th May 1977
The Secretary of State for the Environment in relation to England and the Secretary of State for Wales in relation to Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 24 and 287 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 as extended by section 6(2) of the New Towns Act 1965, 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/1977/665/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-new-towns-special-development-order-1977/introduction
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