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(1)Subject to the provisions of this section the Secretary of State may direct a planning authority to prepare—
(a)a local plan for their district or part of it;
(b)proposals for the alteration, repeal or replacement of a local plan adopted by them or approved by him.
(2)The Secretary of State may so direct only before he approves the structure plan for the district in question.
(3)A direction under subsection (1) shall specify the nature of the plan or, as the case may be, the proposals required.
(4)Before giving such a direction, the Secretary of State shall consult the planning authority about it.
(5)The planning authority shall comply with the direction as soon as practicable and shall take steps for the adoption of the local plan or, as the case may be, the alteration, repeal or replacement of it.
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