(1)If the Welsh Ministers amend their statement under section 13(2) after the Commission has published its approved strategic plan under section 15(5), the Commission must review its strategic plan.
(2)The Commission may review its strategic plan at any other time.
(3)The Commission may revise its strategic plan after a review under subsection (1) or (2) if it considers it appropriate to do so.
(4)If the Commission revises its strategic plan, section 14 applies in relation to the revision of the plan as it applies in relation to the preparation of a plan.
(5)The Commission must send its revised strategic plan to the Welsh Ministers for their approval—
(a)where the revision is in consequence of a review under subsection (1), before the end of a period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the Welsh Ministers publish the amendments to their statement, or
(b)where the revision is in consequence of a review under subsection (2), as soon as is reasonably practicable.
(6)Subsections (2) to (7) of section 15 apply to a plan revised under this section as they apply to a plan prepared under section 14.
Commencement Information
I1S. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 148(2)
I2S. 16 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.I. 2023/919, art. 4(b)