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(1) This Order may be cited as the Leeds Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 1995 and shall come into force on 30th March 1995.
(2) In this Order—
 “the authority” means the council of the city of Leeds;
 “the development area” means the area designated as an urban development area by the Leeds Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 1988;
 “the development corporation” means the Leeds Development Corporation; and
 “the 1990 Act” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
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The Leeds Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 1988 and the Town and Country Planning (Leeds Urban Development Area) Special Development Order 1989 are hereby revoked.
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Anything which before the coming into force of this Order had been done or was in the process of being done by, to or in relation to the development corporation in connection with any of the functions transferred to it under article 3 of the Leeds Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 1988 may be continued or done after that date by the authority.
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(1) Where a right to compensation arises under section 107, 108, 115, 186, 203 or 204 of the 1990 Act or sections 28 or 29 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 in consequence of action taken in relation to land within the development area by the development corporation, the Secretary of State shall be liable for any compensation which is payable.
(2) Where the Secretary of State makes an order or serves a notice, as the case may be, under section 100, 104, 185 or 202 of, or paragraph 11 of Schedule 9 to, the 1990 Act in respect of a matter arising before this Order comes into force, which relates to land within the development area, the Secretary of State shall be liable to pay any compensation arising from the order or notice.
(3) A planning obligation entered into by agreement or otherwise under section 106 of the 1990 Act before the coming into force of this Order which identifies the development corporation as the local planning authority by whom the obligation is enforceable shall after that date be enforceable by the authority.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment
David Curry
Minister of State,
Department of the Environment
15th February 1995