6After section 264 there shall be inserted the following setion :—
“264AWhere, in accordance with the provisions of Part III, Part IV or Part V of this Act. a local planning authority are required to have regard to the provisions of the development plan in relation to the exercise of any of their functions, then, in relation to the exercise of those functions during any period before such a plan has become operative with respect to the district of that authority, the authority—
(a)shall have regard to any directions which may be or have been given to them by the Secretary of State as to the provisions to be included in such a plan; and
(b)subject to any such directions, shall have regard to the provisions which in their opinion will be required to be so included for securing the proper planning of their district.”