A law called section 560 of the Local Government Act 1974 was repealed. This means it is no longer a law. You can find out more about what repealed it by looking at the Local Government Act 2002, specifically section 266. This change happened on 1 July 2003.

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Government and voting > Local councilsHousing and property > Land use

559: Council may decline to sell or lease without giving reasons, or

"Council can say no to selling or leasing land without giving a reason."

561: Council may sell or lease surplus land, or

"Councils can sell or lease land they no longer need."

Part 32Land development for housing, commercial, and industrial purposes
Development of land for housing

560Sale or lease of land for housing (Repealed)

Notes

Section 560: repealed, on 1 July 2003, by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).