# Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, Section 12: Adoption


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/25/section/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-act-northern-ireland-2011/section-12
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