Part II
Chapter II

Structure and Local Plans: Non-Metropolitan Areas

Local plans

Calling in of proposals for approval by Secretary of State.
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After copies of proposals have been sent to the Secretary of State and before they have been adopted by the local planning authority, the Secretary of State may direct that the proposals or any part of them shall be submitted to him for his approval.
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If he gives such a direction—
a
the authority shall not take any further steps for the adoption of any of the proposals until the Secretary of State has given his decision on the proposals or the relevant part of the proposals; and
b
the proposals or the relevant part of the proposals shall not have effect unless approved by him and shall not require adoption by the authority under section 43.
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Pt. II Chapter II (ss. 29-54): certain functions transferred to the Council of the Isles (Isles of Scilly) (27.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1620, art. 3 (with arts. 4(b), 5(2), Sch. Pt. II)
Pt. II Ch. II (ss. 29-54): applied (with modifications) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(3), Sch. 5 Pt. III para. 13(3) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/3198, art. 4, Sch. 2
Pt. II Ch. II (ss. 29-54): power to apply conferred (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 67(2)(b)(4), 125(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 6)
Ss. 32-40 substituted (25.11.1991 for certain purposes and otherwise 10.2.1992) for ss. 32-41 by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 27, Sch. 4 Pt. I para.17 (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2728, art.2; S.I. 1991/2905, art.4
Words in s. 44(1) inserted (25.11.1991 for certain purposes and otherwise 10.2.1991) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 27, Sch. 4 Pt. I, para. 20(1) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2728, art.2; S.I. 1991/2905, art.4
S. 44(2) substituted (25.11.1991 for certain purposes and otherwise 10.2.1991) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 27, Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 20(2) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2728, art.2; S.I. 1991/2905, art.4
S. 44(3) repealed (27.3.2002) by The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Dissolution) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/794), art. 5(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 6)
Pt. 2 (ss. 10-54A) repealed (6.8.2004 for certain purposes, 28.9.2004 for. E and 15.10.2005 for W.) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 120, 121, Sch. 9 (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2, S.I. 2004/2202, {art. 2(k)}, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 4, Sch. 2); S.I. 2005/2847, art. 2(g), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3, Sch. 2); and ss. 12(3A), 31(3), 36(3) modified (1.4.2010) by S.I. 2010/490, reg. 39(2)