Section 20 Power to apply for, or object to, orders.I1C1
England, Wales and Scotland
A body which has power to promote or power to oppose Bills in Parliament shall also have power to apply for, or as the case may be power to object to, orders under sections 1 and 3 above.
Where the power of a body to promote or to oppose Bills is subject to any condition, then, except as provided F1... below, the corresponding power conferred on the body by subsection (1) above shall be subject to the like condition.
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In the case of Transport for London—
the powers conferred by subsection (1) above shall be exercisable with the written consent of the Mayor of London; and
subsection (2) above shall not have effect.
In the case of a local authority to which section 239 of the Local Government Act 1972 applies, a resolution to make an application passed, by virtue of this section, in accordance with subsection (2)(a) of that section does not need to be confirmed in accordance with subsection (2)(b) of that section.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in s. 20(2) omitted (18.2.2026) by virtue of Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), ss. 45(1)(a), 118(1)(z) (with ss. 45(2), 116)
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S. 20(3) omitted (2.7.2012) by virtue of The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 12(3) (with arts. 4-6)
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S. 20(4) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 168(1)(3) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3
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S. 20(5) inserted (18.2.2026) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), ss. 45(1)(b), 118(1)(z) (with ss. 45(2), 116)
Modifications
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S. 20 restricted (1.12.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 37(3); S.I. 1998/2789, art. 2
Commencement
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Pt. 1 (ss. 1-25) wholly in force at 1. 1. 1993 see s. 70 and S.I. 1992/2784, art. 2, Sch. 1.
Notes on Part I
Commencement
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Pt. I (ss. 1-25) wholly in force at 1.1.1993 see s. 70 and S.I. 1992/2784, art. 2, Sch. 1