Part 6: Planning in England Urban development corporations Section 166 and Section 167: Designation of urban development areas: procedure and Establishment of urban development corporations: procedure
Sections 166 and 167 amend the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 to introduce a new requirement on the Secretary of State to consult local people, local businesses, the relevant local authorities and others with an interest before making Orders designating an Urban Development Corporation and an Urban Development Area in England.
	The Orders themselves, whilst remaining subject to the affirmative Parliamentary process, are expressly "de-hybridised" by sections 166 and 167. This means that any right to petition against the Orders is removed.