Section 104: Interpretation.

Town and Country Planning Act 1968 · 1968 c.72

Part VII: General

104(1)

In this Act, except so far as the context otherwise requires,—

  • " the Act of 1946 " means the Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) Act 1946 ;

  • " the Greater London development plan " means the development plan submitted to the Minister under section 25 of the London Government Act 1963 and approved by him under section 5 of the principal Act;

  • " the Minister " means, except as respects Wales, the Minister of Housing and Local Government and as respects Wales the Secretary of State ;

  • " prescribed " means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister of Housing and Local Government under this Act;

  • " the principal Act " means the Town and Country Planning Act 1962;

  • " Wales " includes Monmouthshire.

104(2)

References in this Act to a London borough and a London borough council include references respectively to the City of London and the Common Council of the City.

104(3)

This Act and the principal Act shall have effect as if this Act were part of that Act.

104(4)

Notwithstanding anything in subsection (3) above references to the principal Act in Schedule 14 to that Act shall not be construed as including references to this Act.

104(5)

Any reference in this Act to any other enactment is a reference thereto as amended, and includes a reference thereto as extended or applied, by or under any other enactment, including this Act.

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