The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012

Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 333(3A) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Draft Statutory Instruments

2012 No. XXXX

Town And Country Planning, England

The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012

Made

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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 16 of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990(1) and section 38A(3) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004(2).

In accordance with paragraph 16(5) of that Schedule, the Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission on these Regulations.

In accordance with section 333(3A) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(1)

1990 c.8. Schedule 4B was inserted into the 1990 Act by section 121 of and Schedule 10 to the Localism Act 2011 (c.20). Section 333(3A) of the 1990 Act was inserted by paragraph 22(3) of Schedule 12 to the Localism Act 2011.

(2)

2004 c.5. Section 38A of the 2004 Act, inserted by paragraph 7 of Schedule 9 to the Localism Act 2011, applies Schedule 4B to the 1990 Act to neighbourhood plans, subject to the modifications set out in section 38C(5). By virtue of paragraph 7 of Schedule 4C to the 1990 Act, inserted by Schedule 11 to the Localism Act 2011, Schedule 4B has effect in relation to community right to build orders subject to the modifications set out in paragraphs 8 to 10 of Schedule 4C.