Power of Department to direct councils to prepare joint plans
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18.—(1) The Department may direct two or more councils to prepare—
(a)a joint plan strategy; or
(b)a joint plan strategy and joint local policies plan.
(2) A direction given by the Department under subsection (1) may relate to the whole or part of the councils’ districts.
(3) A council must comply with a direction given by the Department under subsection (1).