# Transport Act 1968, Section 23: Consents of, or directions by, Minister under Part II.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Section 28 of the Act of 1962 (which contains general provisions with respect to Ministerial consents under that Act) shall apply to a consent of the Minister under any provision of this Part of this Act to an action of the Executive for an integrated transport area , a combined authority area , a combined county authority area or a passenger transport area as it applies to a consent under any of the provisions mentioned in the said section 28 to an action of any of the Boards and, where that area is in Scotland or Wales, as if any reference therein to the Minister of Transport included a reference to the Secretary of State.
(2) It shall be the duty of any person to whom the Minister or an Authority for an integrated transport area , a combined authority area , a combined county authority area or a passenger transport area gives directions under this Part of this Act to give effect to those directions.
(3) Any direction given by the Minister or an Authority for an integrated transport area , a combined authority area , a combined county authority area or a passenger transport area under this Part of this Act shall be in writing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/73/section/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/transport-act-1968/section-23
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