Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

10 Secretary of State: additional powers

(1) If the Secretary of State thinks it is necessary or expedient to do so he may direct an RPB to prepare a draft revision of the RSS.

(2) Such a direction may require the RPB to prepare the draft revision—

(a) in relation to such aspects of the RSS as are specified;

(b) in accordance with such timetable as is specified.

(3) The Secretary of State may prepare a draft revision of the RSS if the RPB fails to comply with—

(a) a direction under subsection (1),

(b) section 5(1)(b), or

(c) regulations under section 5(7) or 11.

(4) If the Secretary of State prepares a draft revision under subsection (3)—

(a) section 7 applies as it does if the Secretary of State receives a draft revision from the RPB, and

(b) sections 8 and 9 apply.

(5) If the Secretary of State thinks it necessary or expedient to do so he may at any time revoke—

(a) an RSS;

(b) such parts of an RSS as he thinks appropriate.

(6) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to the procedure to be followed for the purposes of subsection (3).

(7) Subsection (8) applies if—

(a) any step has been taken in connection with the preparation of any part of regional planning guidance, and

(b) the Secretary of State thinks that the step corresponds to a step which must be taken under this Part in connection with the preparation and publication of a revision of the RSS.

(8) The Secretary of State may by order provide for the part of the regional planning guidance to have effect as a revision of the RSS.