# The Spatial Development Strategy (Examination Procedure) Rules 2026, Rule 12: Publication by the Secretary of State


(1) Paragraph (2) applies where the Secretary of State receives copies of the documents or information referred to in—
(a) rule 4(1);
(b) rule 7(1);
(c) rule 7(6);
(d) rule 8(2);
(e) rule 9(3).
(2) As soon as reasonably practicable after receipt, the Secretary of State must—
(a) publish the documents or information referred to in paragraph (1) on a government website, and
(b) make copies of the documents or information referred to in paragraph (1) available for inspection at the Secretary of State’s principal office and at any other place that the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(3) Paragraphs (4) and (5) apply where the Secretary of State publishes the examiner’s report under section 12P(8)(a) of the 2004 Act.
(4) The Secretary of State must—
(a) comply with section 12P(8)(a) of the 2004 Act within the period of 2 weeks beginning with the day on which the Secretary of State receives the examiner’s report;
(b) publish the examiner’s report by—
(i) publishing the report on a government website, and
(ii) making copies of the report available for inspection at the Secretary of State’s principal office and at any other place that the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(5) As soon as practicable after publishing the examiner’s report, the Secretary of State must notify the following persons that the examiner’s report has been published on a government website—
(a) the strategic planning authority;
(b) any county council for an area that is within, or any part of which is within, the strategy area;
(c) any district council for an area that is within, or any part of which is within, the strategy area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1161/rule/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/spatial-development-strategy-examination-procedure-rules-2026/rule-12
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