SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2Procedural requirements applicable to NDA’s strategy
Strategy reviews and revisions
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1
The NDA must carry out and complete a review of its strategy before the end of each review period.
2
If, in consequence of such a review, the NDA decides that it is necessary to revise its strategy, it must submit the draft of its proposed revision for approval.
3
If, in consequence of such a review, the NDA decides that it is unnecessary to revise its strategy, it must submit its current strategy for the renewal of the strategy’s approval.
4
The obligation, following a review, to submit—
a
the draft revision of the NDA’s strategy prepared in consequence of the review, or
b
the strategy the approval of which is for renewal,
is an obligation to submit it as soon as reasonably practicable after the completion of the review.
5
The NDA may revise its strategy otherwise than in consequence of a review.
6
A revision otherwise than in consequence of a review takes effect without approval except to the extent that it contains modifications of the NDA’s strategy which—
a
are likely to require a significant increase over its previous estimate in the money required for giving effect to the strategy;
b
significantly alter the priorities of the NDA as respects different installations or sites; or
c
relate to the objectives of the NDA for an installation or site.
7
Accordingly, the NDA must submit for approval so much of every proposed revision which—
a
is made otherwise than in consequence of a review; but
b
involves modifications falling within sub-paragraph (6)(a) to (c).
8
The persons to whom a submission for approval, or for a renewal of approval, must be made are—
a
in a case where what is submitted contains anything relating to responsibilities of the NDA falling within section 6(2), the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers; and
b
in any other case, the Secretary of State.
9
In this paragraph “review period” means—
a
the period of five years beginning with the end of the twelve month period mentioned in paragraph 2; or
b
a period of five years beginning with the day after the completion of a review under this paragraph.