Part 2

Local development plans

General

Sustainable development
5
1
Any person who exercises any function under this Part must exercise that function with the objective of furthering sustainable development.
2
For the purposes of subsection (1) the person must take account of—
a
policies and guidance issued by—
i
the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister;
ii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iii
the Department of Regional Development;
b
any matters which appear to that person to be relevant.
S. 5 in operation at 13.2.2015 for specified purposes by S.R. 2015/49, art. 2, Sch. 1
S. 5 in operation at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2015/49, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2) (as amended (16.3.2016) by S.R. 2016/159, art. 2)
S. 5(2)(a)(i): transfer of functions (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (with art. 9(2))
Pts. 1-3: transfer of functions (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 2 (with art. 9(2))
S. 5(2)(a)(ii) omitted (8.5.2016) by virtue of The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 14 (with art. 9(2))