Part 5Regional strategy
Revisions of regional strategy
78Approval of revision by Secretary of State
1
When the responsible regional authorities have prepared a draft revision of a regional strategy, they must—
a
publish it, together with the report referred to in section 77(2)(b), and
b
submit it and that report to the Secretary of State.
2
Where a draft revision of a regional strategy is submitted under subsection (1)(b) the Secretary of State may—
a
approve the draft, or
b
modify it and approve it as modified.
3
The Secretary of State must consult such persons (if any) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate—
a
before approving the draft under subsection (2)(a);
b
before modifying the draft and approving it as modified under subsection (2)(b).
4
In deciding whether to make any modifications to the draft the Secretary of State must have regard to—
a
any report pursuant to an examination in public under section 76,
b
any representations made to the responsible regional authorities in respect of the draft which were not considered at an examination in public under that section, and
c
any representations made to the Secretary of State.
5
The responsible regional authorities must publish any revision approved under this section.