17Account to be taken of environmental report etc.
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In the preparation of a qualifying plan or programme, the responsible authority shall take account of—
(a)the environmental report for that plan or programme;
(b)every opinion expressed in response to the invitations referred to in section 16(1) and (2)(a)(iii); and
(c)the outcome of any relevant consultation under regulation 14 of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1633).