PART 6ASSESSMENT OF PLANS AND PROJECTS
CHAPTER 8LAND USE PLANS
Planning Act 2008
National policy statements106
1
This Chapter applies—
a
in relation to a national policy statement under Part 2 (national policy statements) of the Planning Act 2008159 as it applies in relation to a land use plan, and
b
in relation to the Secretary of State when exercising powers under Part 2 of that Act as it applies in relation to a plan-making authority,
with the modifications specified in paragraphs (2) and (3).
2
Any reference in this Chapter to giving effect to a land use plan, in relation to a national policy statement, is to be taken to be a reference to the designation of a statement as a national policy statement or an amendment of a national policy statement under Part 2 of the Planning Act 2008.
3
Where this Chapter applies by virtue of paragraph (1)—
a
regulations 102(5), 103(4) to (7) and 104 do not apply; and
b
in regulation 105, for the reference to the appropriate authority substitute a reference to the Secretary of State.