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PART III |
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GENERAL |
Directions: supplementary. |
42. - (1) Any power to give a direction under this Act shall be exercisable only after consultation with the body concerned. |
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(2) Any direction under this Act shall be in writing. |
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(3) It is the duty of a body to which a direction is given under this Act to comply with the direction. |
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(4) Any power to give a direction under this Act includes power to vary or revoke the direction. |
General interpretation. |
43. In this Act- |
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"Minister of the Crown" has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975; |
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"regional development agency" means a development agency established by section 1. |
Expenses. |
44. There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament any administrative expenses of a Minister of the Crown attributable to this Act. |
Commencement. |
45. The preceding provisions of this Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be so appointed for different purposes. |
Extent. |
46. - (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act extends to England and Wales only. |
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(2) The extent of any amendment by this Act is the same as that of the enactment amended. |
Short title. |
47. This Act may be cited as the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998. |