Before giving directions under section 72A the Secretary of State must give the local authority concerned an opportunity to make representations about the proposed directions, except so far as the Secretary of State considers that it is impractical to do so for reasons of urgency.
The power to give directions under section 72A includes a power to vary or revoke the directions by subsequent directions.
Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to proposed directions varying previous directions if the Secretary of State does not consider the variations to be significant.
Directions under section 72A must be in writing.
The Secretary of State must publish—
Directions under section 72A are enforceable, on the Secretary of State's application, by a mandatory order.