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39Sustainable development

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(1)This section applies to any person who or body which exercises any function—

(a)under Part 1 in relation to a regional spatial strategy;

(b)under Part 2 in relation to local development documents;

(c)under Part 6 in relation to the Wales Spatial Plan or a local development plan.

(2)The person or body must exercise the function with the objective of contributing to the achievement of sustainable development.

(3)For the purposes of subsection (2) the person or body must have regard to national policies and advice contained in guidance issued by—

(a)the Secretary of State for the purposes of subsection (1)(a) and (b);

(b)the National Assembly for Wales for the purposes of subsection (1)(c).

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