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.