Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

Modification of scheme

9 (1) Where an order has been made under paragraph 5 above, the Secretary of State may invite the enterprise zone authority to prepare modifications to the scheme.

(2) The invitation may contain directions as to the drawing up of the modifications (in particular, as to their form or content or any consultations to be made).

10 (1) The enterprise zone authority may prepare modifications to a scheme in draft in accordance with the terms of the invitation.

(2) Paragraphs 2(2) and (3), 3 and 4 above shall apply in relation to modifications to a scheme as they apply in relation to a scheme.

11 (1) If an enterprise zone authority adopts modifications to a scheme, the Secretary of State may (if he thinks it expedient to do so) notify the authority of his approval of them.

(2) No such notification may be given until—

(a) the expiry of the period of six weeks commencing with the first publication (whether in the London or Edinburgh Gazette or otherwise) under paragraph 3(8) above (as applied by paragraph 10 above); or

(b) if an application in relation to the scheme is made under paragraph 4(1) above (as so applied), the time at which any proceedings arising out of the application are disposed of,

whichever is the later.

(3) The notification shall specify the date of the modifications taking effect (the effective date of modification).

12 (1) As soon as practicable after the date of the notification, the enterprise zone authority shall publish an advertisement in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below.

(2) The advertisement shall contain—

(a) a statement that the Secretary of State has notified the authority of his approval of the modifications; and

(b) a statement that a copy of the modifications can be inspected without payment; and

(c) a statement of the address where and times when they can be inspected.

(3) The advertisement shall be published—

(a) in the London Gazette or, if the scheme relates to an enterprise zone in Scotland, the Edinburgh Gazette ; and

(b) on at least two occasions, in a newspaper circulating in the enterprise zone.

13 The power to modify a scheme under the preceding provisions of this Part of this Schedule includes power wholly to replace a scheme.

14 In the following provisions of this Schedule references to a modified scheme are references to a scheme modified under this Part of this Schedule.