16(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, if, at the transfer date, the content of the strategy required by section 44A of the M1Evironmental Protection Act 1990 has not been finally determined, any plan or modification under section 50 of that Act, in its application to England and Wales, whose content has been finally determined before that date shall continue in force until the contents of the strategy are finally determined, notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of that section.E+W+S
(2)If the strategy required by section 44A of that Act consists, or is to consist, of more than one statement, sub-paragraph (1) above shall apply as if—
(a)references to the strategy were references to any such statement; and
(b)references to a plan or modification under section 50 of that Act were references to such plans or modifications as relate to the area covered, or to be covered, by that statement.
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