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<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
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<Text>Section 14 of the 2024 Act (required content of a scheme) is modified as follows.</Text>
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<Text>In subsection (3), the words “, or on which a significant modification is to take effect,” are repealed.</Text>
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<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
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<Text>After subsection (3) insert—</Text>
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<Pnumber>3A</Pnumber>
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<Text>If a VL scheme is in force, the date on which a significant modification of the scheme is to take effect—</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
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<Text>in the case of a modification of the type mentioned in paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection (4), must be at least 18 months after the date on which the local authority publishes a report under section 13(1)(c) stating that it intends to proceed with the original or modified proposal,</Text>
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<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
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<Text>in the case of a modification of the type mentioned in paragraph (b), (ba) or (bb) of subsection (4), must be at least 6 months after the date on which the local authority publishes a report under section 13(1)(c) stating that it intends to proceed with the original or modified proposal.</Text>
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<Pnumber>3B</Pnumber>
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<Text>If a VL scheme is not yet in force, the date on which a significant modification of the scheme is to take effect must be at least 18 months after the date on which the local authority publishes a report under section 13(1)(c) stating that it intends to proceed with the original or modified proposal.</Text>
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<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
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<Text>In subsection (4), for “subsection (3)” substitute <InlineAmendment>“subsections (3A) and (3B)”</InlineAmendment>.</Text>
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