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F1Sch. A2 inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes; 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(3), Sch. 1; S.I. 2018/38, reg. 3(b)
14(1)This paragraph applies if an examiner has made a report under paragraph 13.E+W
(2)If the report recommends that the local planning authority should make the draft plan, the authority must do so (subject as follows).
(3)But if the examiner's report recommends that the authority should make the draft plan with the modifications specified in the report, the authority must make the draft plan with those modifications (subject as follows).
(4)Sub-paragraph (2) or (3) does not apply if the authority consider that to make the draft plan or (as the case may be) to do so with those modifications would breach, or would otherwise be incompatible with, any [F2[F3assimilated] obligation] or any of the Convention rights.
(5)If the authority do not make the draft plan on that ground, they must give reasons to the qualifying body for doing so.
(6)Where sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies, the authority may make the draft plan with modifications or (as the case may be) modifications other than those specified in the report if—
(a)the authority considers the modifications need to be made to secure that the draft plan is compatible with [F4[F5assimilated] obligations] and the Convention rights, or
(b)the modifications are for the purpose of correcting errors.
(7)The authority must make the draft plan or (as the case may be) the draft plan with modifications permitted by this paragraph as soon as reasonably practicable and, in any event, by such date as may be prescribed.
(8)If the examiner's report recommends that the local planning authority should not make the draft plan, the authority must not make the draft plan.]
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F2Words in Sch. A2 para. 14(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Assessments and Miscellaneous Planning (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1232), regs. 1(2), 3(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Word in Sch. A2 para. 14(4) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 53(2)(b)
F4Words in Sch. A2 para. 14(6)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Assessments and Miscellaneous Planning (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1232), regs. 1(2), 3(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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