Section 311 — Housing Act 1985: Consideration of proposals under s. 308 or s. 310 with respect to premises in clearance area.

Consideration of proposals under s. 308 or s. 310 with respect to premises in clearance area. 311 1 Where proposals as respects premises in a clearance area are submitted to the local housing authority under section 308 (owner’s re-development) . . . , the authority may, instead of proceeding under that section, transmit the proposals to the Secretary of State.

2 The Secretary of State shall deal with the proposals in connection with the consideration by him of the compulsory purchase order relating to the premises as if the proposals had been objections to the order made on the date on which they were submitted to the authority.

3 If in confirming the order the Secretary of State excludes the premises from the clearance area, the authority shall then proceed in relation to the proposals under section 308 . . . .