4.—(1) For the purposes of the preparation of a National Park Plan (within the meaning of section 11 of the 2000 Act) in connection with the exercise by a National Park authority of any functions which it has by virtue of article 5(2)–
(a)references in sections 11 and 12 of the 2000 Act and in sub paragraph (b)(i) below to the National Park itself are to be construed as including a reference to the marine planning zone in respect of which that authority has such functions; and
(b)in section 12 of the 2000 Act–
(i)references to a local authority shall include a reference to a local authority which is the planning authority by virtue of article 5(1) for a marine planning zone which adjoins the National Park; and
(ii)the reference in subsection (1)(d)(ii) to a community council shall include any community council whose area adjoins the marine planning zone in respect of which the authority has planning functions by virtue of article 5(2).
(2) The National Park authority must in exercising any functions which it has by virtue of article 5(2) have regard to the National Park Plan.