# The Community Planning (Locality Planning) (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 2: Localities


For the purposes of section 9(2) of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 a locality must be—
(a) an electoral ward within the meaning given by section 1 of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004; or
(b) an area within the area of the local authority with a population which does not exceed 30,000.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/364/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/community-planning-locality-planning-scotland-regulations-2016/regulation-2
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