Provisions coming into force on 16th January 2018

2.  The following provisions of the Act come into force on 16th January 2018—

(a) section 8(1) and section 8(3) (content of development plan documents);

(b) section 9 (power to direct preparation of joint development plan documents), so far as not already in force; and

(c) section 10 and Schedule 2 (county councils’ default powers in relation to development plan documents).