Functions of the joint committee4.

(1)

The matters referred to in article 3(1) are the preparation, submission and revision of—

(a)

a joint local development scheme; and

(b)

such of the development plan documents specified in the joint local development scheme as are identified in that scheme for preparation otherwise than by a constituent authority, and such other local development documents as the joint committee may agree.

(2)

Section 15 (local development scheme) of the 2004 Act shall apply in relation to the joint committee as if for paragraph (b) of subsection (3) there were substituted—

“(b)

submit its joint local development scheme to the Secretary of State not later than 15th January 2010;”.