Explanatory Notes

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

2004 CHAPTER 5

13th May 2004

Commentary on Sections

Part 9: Miscellaneous and General

Section 119: Transitionals

152.This sections introduces Schedule 8, which sets out transitional arrangements. These arrangements concern various plans made under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and will have effect from the commencement of the relevant provisions of the Act until either the end of the three year transitional period or the adoption, publication or approval of a new policy to replace the relevant plan. Section 119 also gives the Scottish Ministers a power to make an order containing transitional provisions for Crown development under the current arrangements and for the Scottish hazardous substances Act.