Commentary on Sections Supplementary Chapter 2: Control of Disposals Etc Section 26: Directions: supplementary
99.Subsection (2) of section 26 enables consent to be given for a particular disposal or contract, or for disposals or contracts of any description. Consent may be given either unconditionally or subject to conditions.
100.Subsection (3) provides that certain enactments will have effect subject to a direction, that is, that the direction will take precedence. The enactments are: (a) section 123(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 which confers power on local authorities to dispose of land and (b) any other enactment relating to the disposal of land by a local authority.
101.Subsection (4) provides that any consent required by a direction is additional to any consent required by other legislation in relation to the disposal of land by local authorities.
102.Subsections (5) and (6) set out that where the consideration under the contract is not in money, the value of the consideration shall apply for the purposes of the financial limits in section 24. Where there is a question over the value of such consideration and the relevant authority and the person who is required to give consent can not reach agreement as to the value, it will be determined by the Secretary of State.
103.Subsection (7) provides that a direction may be varied or revoked by a subsequent direction.