(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.
Commencement Information
I1S. 12 in force at 6.8.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2