Scottish Statutory Instruments
Town And Country Planning
Made
18th March 2021
Coming into force
1st April 2021
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 26B(5) and 275 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997(1) and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 275(7BA) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
The Scottish Ministers before making these Regulations have consulted planning authorities and such other persons as they considered appropriate.
1997 c.8. Sections 26B and 275(7BA) are inserted by section 17 and paragraph 9 of schedule 2 of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 13). The functions conferred upon the Minister of the Crown under section 275, insofar as within devolved competence, were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.