Where a local housing authority have passed a resolution under—
they shall give written notice to the Secretary of State of the resolution before the expiry of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which it is passed.
The designation, variation or revocation shall not come into operation before the cut-off date or if it is later the expiry of the period of two months or such longer period as the Secretary of State may direct for the purposes of this subsection under subsection (2A) below beginning with the receipt by the Secretary of State of the notice under subsection (1).
If, within the period for the time being specified in or (by virtue of the previous operation of this subsection) for the purposes of subsection (2) above, the Secretary of State is satisfied that he does not have reasonably sufficient information to enable him to come to a decision with respect to the resolution concerned, he may direct for the purposes of that subsection that it shall have effect as if for the period so specified there were substituted such longer period as is specified in the direction.
If before the cut-off date or, if it is later, the expiry of the period for the time being specified in or for the purposes of subsection (2) above the Secretary of State serves notice in writing to that effect on the authority, the designation, revocation or variation shall not come into operation.