SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Transitional provisions: Parts 1 and 2

Structure plans

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1

This paragraph applies to proposals for the alteration or replacement of a structure plan for the area of a local planning authority.

2

If before the commencement of Part 1 of this Act the authority have complied with section 33(2) of the principal Act (making copies of proposals and the explanatory memorandum available for inspection) the provisions of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the principal Act continue to have effect in relation to the proposals.

3

In any other case—

a

the authority must take no further step in relation to the proposals;

b

the proposals have no effect.

4

If the proposals are adopted or approved by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) above, paragraph 1 of this Schedule applies to the policies contained in the proposals as if—

a

they were policies contained in a development plan within the meaning of section 54 of the principal Act;

b

the date of commencement of section 38 is the date when the proposals are adopted or approved (as the case may be).