Section 143 Power to direct amendment of local development schemeI1

In section 15 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (local development scheme), before subsection (4) insert—

“(3A)

If a local planning authority have not prepared a local development scheme, the Secretary of State or the Mayor of London may—

(a)

prepare a local development scheme for the authority, and

(b)

direct the authority to bring that scheme into effect.”

In subsections (4) and (8AA) of that section, for “effective coverage” substitute “ full and effective coverage (both geographically and with regard to subject matter) ”.

In subsections (4A)(a), (5), (6), (6A) and (6B)(a) of that section, after “under subsection” insert “ (3A) or ”.