[F18 Preparation of strategic development plan etc. : general S
(1)In preparing a strategic development plan or a main issues report the strategic development planning authority—
(a)are to take into account the National Planning Framework,
(b)are to have regard to such information and considerations as may be prescribed, and
(c)may have regard to such other information and considerations as appear to them to be relevant.
(2)The Scottish Ministers may, in making a requirement under section 4(1)(a)(i), direct that preparation of the strategic development plan is to be completed by a date specified in the requirement.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 2 substituted (19.5.2008 for specified purposes, 25.6.2008 for specified purposes, 28.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 17), ss. 2, 59(2) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.S.I. 2008/165, arts. 1, 2 and S.S.I. 2008/427, arts. 1(1), 2-5); S.S.I. 2008/164, art. 2(1)(2), sch.; S.S.I. 2009/70, art. 2, sch.