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(1)There must be a spatial plan for Wales to be known as the “Wales Spatial Plan”.
(2)The Wales Spatial Plan must set out such of the policies (however expressed) of the [F1Welsh Ministers] as [F2they think ] appropriate in relation to the development and use of land in Wales.
(3)The [F3Welsh Ministers] must—
(a)prepare and publish the Plan;
(b)keep under review the Plan;
(c)consider from time to time whether it should be revised.
(4)If the [F4Welsh Ministers revise the Plan, they must publish (as they consider appropriate)]—
(a)the whole Plan as revised, or
(b)the revised parts.
(5)The [F5Welsh Ministers] must consult such persons or bodies as [F6they consider] appropriate in preparing or revising the Plan.
[F7(6)The Welsh Ministers may not publish the Plan as revised or the revised parts of the Plan unless the Plan or the revised parts have been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.]
F8(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 60(2) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160, Sch. 10 para. 66(2)(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 22) the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F2Words in s. 60(2) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160, Sch. 10 para. 66(2)(b) (with Sch. 11 para. 22) the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F3Words in s. 60(3) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160, Sch. 10 para. 66(3) (with Sch. 11 para. 22) the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F4Words in s. 60(4) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160, Sch. 10 para. 66(4) (with Sch. 11 para. 22) the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F5Words in s. 60(5) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160, Sch. 10 para. 66(5)(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 22) the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F6Words in s. 60(5) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160, Sch. 10 para. 66(5)(b) (with Sch. 11 para. 22) the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F7S. 60(6) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160, Sch. 10 para. 66(6) (with Sch. 11 para. 22) the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F8S. 60(7) omitted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160, Sch. 10 para. 66(7), Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22) the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(5) of the amending Act.
Commencement Information
I1S. 60 in force at 14.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/1814, art. 2 (with art. 3)
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