Directions to development corporation by the [F1responsible department] N.I.
19.—(1) The [F1responsible department] may give directions of a general or specific nature to a development corporation as to the manner in which it is to discharge its functions under this Part.
(2) A development corporation shall act in accordance with any direction given to it under paragraph (1).
(3) Before giving a direction under paragraph (1) to a development corporation the [F1responsible department] shall consult the corporation, unless the [F1responsible department] is satisfied that because of urgency consultation is impracticable.
(4) A transaction between a person and a development corporation acting in purported exercise of its powers under this Part shall not be void by reason only that it was carried out in contravention of a direction given under paragraph (1), and such a person shall not be concerned to see or enquire whether a direction under that paragraph has been given or complied with.
F1Words in art. 19 substituted (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(3), Sch. 6 para. 7 (with art. 9(2))