Part 5Regional strategy
Revisions of regional strategy
79Reserve powers of Secretary of State
1
The Secretary of State may revise a regional strategy if the responsible regional authorities fail to comply with—
a
the requirement under section 74(4)(a), or
b
a direction under section 74(4)(b).
2
Before revising a regional strategy under subsection (1) the Secretary of State—
a
may arrange for an examination in public to be held and appoint a person to hold it;
b
must consult such persons (if any) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
3
Subsections (6) to (9) of section 76 apply in relation to an examination in public under this section.
4
In deciding whether to revise a regional strategy under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must have regard to—
a
any report pursuant to an examination in public under subsection (2)(a), and
b
any representations made to the Secretary of State in respect of the draft which were not considered at such an examination in public.
5
The Secretary of State must publish a strategy as revised under subsection (1).
6
If the Secretary of State thinks it necessary or expedient to do so the Secretary of State may at any time revoke all or any part of a regional strategy.