Part 1Regional functions

Supplementary

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1

A region is a region (except London) specified in Schedule 1 to the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 (c. 45).

2

But the Secretary of State may by order direct that if the area of a National Park falls within more than one region it is treated as falling wholly within such region as is specified in the order.

3

Regional planning guidance for a region is a document issued by the Secretary of State setting out his policies (however expressed) in relation to the development and use of land within the region.

4

The Secretary of State is the Secretary of State for the time being having general responsibility for policy in relation to the development and use of land.

5

Subsection (4) does not apply for the purposes of section 5(3)(a).

6

References to a revision or draft revision of an RSS include references to a revision or draft revision—

a

of any part of an RSS;

b

of the RSS as it relates to any part of a region.

7

This section has effect for the purposes of this Part.