12(1)In section 21 (alteration or replacement of unitary development plan) for subsection (1) there is substituted—E+W
“(1)A local planning authority may at any time prepare proposals—
(a)for alterations to the unitary development plan for their area; or
(b)for its replacement.
(1A)If the Secretary of State directs them to do so, the authority shall prepare, within such time as he may direct, proposals for—
(a)such alterations to the unitary development plan as he directs; or
(b)its replacement.
(1B)An authority shall not, without the consent of the Secretary of State, prepare proposals in respect of a unitary development plan if the plan or any part of it has been approved by the Secretary of State.”
(2)In subsection (2) of that section “Subject to section 22” is omitted.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 12 wholly in force: Sch. 4 para. 12 in force for certain purposes at 25.11.1991, see s. 84(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/2728, art. 2; Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 10.2.1992 so far as not already in force by S.I. 1991/2905, art. 4