Section 12 AdoptionI1 I2

(1)

The Department must consider the recommendations made under section 10(8) and direct the council to—

(a)

adopt the development plan document as originally prepared;

(b)

adopt the development plan document with such modifications as may be specified in the direction; or

(c)

withdraw the development plan document.

(2)

The Department must give reasons for a direction given under subsection (1).

(3)

The council must comply with a direction given under subsection (1) within such time as may be prescribed.

(4)

For the purposes of this section, a development plan document is adopted by resolution of the council.

Annotations

I1: S. 12 in operation at 13.2.2015 for specified purposes by S.R. 2015/49, art. 2, Sch. 1
I2: S. 12 in operation at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2015/49, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2) (as amended (16.3.2016) by S.R. 2016/159, art. 2)

C1: Pts. 1-3: transfer of functions (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 2 (with art. 9(2))