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Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

1998 CHAPTER 45 cross-notes

F1 An Act to make provision for regional development agencies in England; to make provision about the Development Commission and the Urban Regeneration Agency; and for connected purposes.

[19th November 1998]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Part I Regional development agencies

F1 Development agencies

1 Establishment.

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2 Constitution.

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3 Status.

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Activities

F14 Purposes.

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F15 Powers.

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F16 Delegation of functions by Ministers.

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F26A Delegation of functions to the Mayor of London and the London Development Agency.

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F17 Regional strategy

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F37A The London Development Agency strategy.

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F37B Secretary of State’s functions in relation to the London Development Agency strategy.

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F48 Regional consultation.

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Financial arrangements

F19 General financial duties.

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F110 Government grants.

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F111 Borrowing.

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F112 Government guarantees of an agency’s borrowing.

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F113 Government loans.

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[F114 Accounts and records. cross-notesI1

(1) A regional development agency shall—

(a) keep proper accounts and proper accounting records, and

(b) prepare in respect of each accounting period a statement of accounts giving a true and fair view of the state of affairs and the income and expenditure of the agency.

(2) Every statement of accounts prepared under subsection (1) shall comply with any requirement which the Secretary of State has, with the consent of the Treasury, notified in writing to the agency and which relates to any of the following matters, namely—

(a) the information to be contained in the statement,

(b) the manner in which that information is to be presented, or

(c) the methods and principles according to which the statement is to be prepared.

(3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), “ accounting period ”, in relation to a regional development agency, means a period beginning with 1st April and ending with the next 31st March.

(4) The Secretary of State may, in relation to an accounting period of a regional development agency, direct that the period shall end with such date other than the next 31st March as may be specified in the direction.

(5) Where the Secretary of State has given a direction under subsection (4), the following accounting period of the agency to which the direction was given shall begin with the day after the date specified in the direction and, subject to any further direction under subsection (4), shall end with the next 31st March.

(6) In this section, “ accounting records ”, in relation to a regional development agency, includes all books, papers and other records of the agency relating to, or to matters dealt with in, the accounts required to be kept by this section.

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[F115 Audit. cross-notesI2

(1) The accounts of a regional development agency for each accounting period shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

(2) A copy of—

(a) any accounts of a regional development agency which are audited under subsection (1), and

(b) the report made on those accounts by the Comptroller and Auditor General,

shall be sent to the Secretary of State as soon as reasonably practicable after the report is received by the agency; and the Secretary of State shall lay before each House of Parliament a copy of those accounts and that report.

(3) In this section—

F6 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1]

Information, reports and accountability

F116 Provision of information etc. to the Secretary of State.

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[F117 Annual report. cross-notesI3

(1) As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each accounting period, a regional development agency shall prepare a report on its activities during that period and shall send a copy of that report to the Secretary of State.

(2) A report under this section shall—

(a) be in such form and contain such information as the Secretary of State may specify by directions to the agency, and

(b) set out any other directions given to the agency under this Part during the period to which the report relates.

(3) Following receipt of a report under this section, the Secretary of State shall lay a copy of it before each House of Parliament and arrange for copies of it to be published in such manner as he considers appropriate.

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F7 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(8) In this section, “ accounting period ” has the same meaning as in section 14. F1]

F118 Regional accountability.

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F1 Vesting and acquisition of land

19 Vesting of land by order.

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20 Acquisition of land.

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21 Rights of entry.

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22 Offences in relation to rights of entry.

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23 Supplementary provisions.

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Miscellaneous and supplementary

F124 Connection of private streets to highway.

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F125 Power to alter regions.

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F126 Change of name of agency.

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F826A Power to promote or oppose Bills in Parliament.

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F127 General power to give guidance and directions.

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F128 Guidance: supplementary.

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F129 Consents of Secretary of State.

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F130 Validity of transactions.

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F131 Notices.

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F132 Minor amendments.

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F133 Interpretation of Part I.

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F1 Part II Existing bodies

F1 The Development Commission

F134 Transfer of property, rights and liabilities to agencies.

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F135 Powers in relation to the Commission.

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F136 Transfer of property, rights and liabilities to agencies.

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F137 Powers in relation to the Agency.

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F1 Part III General

F138 Corporation tax.

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F139 Stamp duty.

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F139A. Stamp duty land tax

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F140 Directions: supplementary.

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F141 General interpretation.

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F142 Expenses.

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F143 Commencement.

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F144 Extent.

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F145 Short title.

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SCHEDULES

Section 1.

F1 SCHEDULE 1 Regions

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Section 2.

F1 SCHEDULE 2 Constitution of agencies

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Section 6.

F1 SCHEDULE 3 Delegation of Ministerial functions: transfer schemes

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Section 19.

F1 SCHEDULE 4 Vesting of land: modifications of enactments

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Section 20.

F1 SCHEDULE 5 Acquisition of land

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Section 23.

F1 SCHEDULE 6 Vesting and acquisition of land: supplementary provisions

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Prospective

F10 Schedule 6A Promotion of Bills in Parliament by the London Development Agency

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Section 32.

F1 SCHEDULE 7 Minor amendments

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Section 34.

F1 SCHEDULE 8 The Development Commission: transfer schemes

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Section 36.

F11 SCHEDULE 9 The Urban Regeneration Agency: transfer schemes

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Status: Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 (1998/45)

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C1Act applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2000/1174 , art. 2 (subject to transitional provisons in art. 2(12) , Sch. 2A )
C2S. 14 applied (with modifications) (E.) (31.1.2008) by The European Regional Development Fund (Yorkshire and the Humber Operational Programme) (Implementation) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3619) , regs. 1(1) , 6
C3S. 14 applied (with modifications) (E.) (31.1.2008) by The European Regional Development Fund (South East Operational Programme) (Implementation) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3620) , regs. 1(1) , 6
C4S. 14 applied (with modifications) (E.) (31.1.2008) by The European Regional Development Fund (North West Operational Programme) (Implementation) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3622) , regs. 1(1) , 6
C5S. 14 applied (with modifications) (E.) (31.1.2008) by The European Regional Development Fund (North East Operational Programme) (Implementation) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3621) , regs. 1(1) , 6
C6S. 14 applied (with modifications) (E.) (31.1.2008) by The European Regional Development Fund (West Midlands Operational Programme) (Implementation) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3618) , regs. 1(1) , 6
C7S. 14: transfer of functions (1.7.2012) by The Public Bodies Act 2011 (Transitional Provision) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1471) , arts. 1 , 2
C8S. 14(1)(b) applied (with modifications) (E.) (31.1.2008) by The European Regional Development Fund (East Midlands Operational Programme) (Implementation) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3625) , regs. 1(1) , 6
C9S. 14(1)(b) applied (with modifications) (E.) (31.1.2008) by The European Regional Development Fund (South West Operational Programmes) (Implementation) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3623) , regs. 1(1) , 6
C10S. 14(1)(b) applied (with modifications) (E.) (31.1.2008) by The European Regional Development Fund (East of England Operational Programme) (Implementation) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3624) , regs. 1(1) , 6
C11S. 15: transfer of functions (1.7.2012) by The Public Bodies Act 2011 (Transitional Provision) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1471) , arts. 1 , 2
C12S. 17: transfer of functions (1.7.2012) by The Public Bodies Act 2011 (Transitional Provision) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1471) , arts. 1 , 2
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F1Act repealed in so far as not already repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for ss. 14, 15, 17) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) , s. 38(3) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2012/1662 , art. 2(2)(b)repealed
F2S. 6A repealed (31.3.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) , s. 240(2) , Sch. 25 Pt. 32 ; S.I. 2012/628 , art. 4(d)repealed
F3Ss. 7A, 7B repealed (31.3.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) , s. 240(2) , Sch. 25 Pt. 32 ; S.I. 2012/628 , art. 4(d)repealed
F3Ss. 7A, 7B repealed (31.3.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) , s. 240(2) , Sch. 25 Pt. 32 ; S.I. 2012/628 , art. 4(d)repealed
F4S. 8 repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20) , s. 148(5) , Sch. 5 para. 7 , Sch. 7 Pt. 4 ; S.I. 2009/3318 , art. 4(gg)(ii)repealed
F5S. 14(7) repealed (31.3.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) , s. 240(2) , Sch. 25 Pt. 32 ; S.I. 2012/628 , art. 4(d)repealed
F6S. 15(4)(5) repealed (31.3.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) , s. 240(2) , Sch. 25 Pt. 32 ; S.I. 2012/628 , art. 4(d)repealed
F7S. 17(4)-(7) repealed (31.3.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) , s. 240(2) , Sch. 25 Pt. 32 ; S.I. 2012/628 , art. 4(d)repealed
F8S. 26A repealed (31.3.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) , s. 240(2) , Sch. 25 Pt. 32 ; S.I. 2012/628 , art. 4(d)repealed
F9S. 30A repealed (31.3.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) , s. 240(2) , Sch. 25 Pt. 32 ; S.I. 2012/628 , art. 4(d)repealed
F10Sch. 6A repealed (31.3.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) , s. 240(2) , Sch. 25 Pt. 32 ; S.I. 2012/628 , art. 4(d)repealed
F11Sch. 9 repealed (1.12.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17) , s. 325(1) , Sch. 8 para. 71 , Sch. 16 ; S.I. 2008/3068 , arts. 2(1)(w) (3) , 5 , Sch. (with arts. 6-13 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
I1S. 14 wholly in force at 3.7.2000; s. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 43; s. 14 in force for certain purposes at 25.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2952 , art. 2(2) ; s. 14 in force at 3.7.2000 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2000/1173 , art. 2(2)(c)
I2S. 15 wholly in force at 3.7.2000; s. 15 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 43; s. 15 in force for certain purposes at 25.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2952 , art. 2(2) ; s. 15 in force at 3.7.2000 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2000/1173 , art. 2(2)(c)
I3S. 17 wholly in force at 3.7.2000; s. 17 not in force at Royal Assent see. s. 43; s. 17 in force for certain purposes at 25.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2952 , art. 2(2) ; s. 4 in force at 3.7.2000 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2000/1173 , art. 2(2)(c)
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  • The Development Commission (Dissolution) Order 2000 (2000/1505)
  • The Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2000 (2000/1173)

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