# Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, Section 18: Power of Department to direct councils to prepare joint plans


(1) The Department may direct two or more councils to prepare—
(a) a joint plan strategy; or
(b) a joint plan strategy and joint local policies plan.
(2) A direction given by the Department under subsection (1) may relate to the whole or part of the councils' districts.
(3) A council must comply with a direction given by the Department under subsection (1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/25/section/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-act-northern-ireland-2011/section-18
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