Part 2National policy statements
6BF1Extension of consideration period under section 5(4A) or 6(7A)
1
The Secretary of State may—
a
in relation to a proposed national policy statement, extend the period mentioned in section 5(4A), or
b
in relation to a proposed amendment of a national policy statement, extend the period mentioned in section 6(7A),
by 21 sitting days or less.
2
The Secretary of State does that by laying before the House of Commons a statement—
a
indicating that the period is to be extended, and
b
setting out the length of the extension.
3
The statement under subsection (2) must be laid before the period would have expired without the extension.
4
The Secretary of State must publish the statement under subsection (2) in a way the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.
5
The period may be extended more than once.