Regulation 17 Submission to Secretary of State after consultation
(1)
After the representation period has elapsed, a strategic planning authority must submit to the Secretary of State—
(a)
its draft spatial development strategy,
(b)
a copy of any representations received in accordance with regulation 16(3),
(c)
a summary of the main issues raised in any representations in accordance with regulation 16(3),
(d)
such supporting documents as the authority considers relevant, and
(e)
a copy of the authority’s spatial development strategy timetable.
(2)
Within the period of 4 weeks beginning with the day on which the Secretary of State receives the documents referred to in paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must—
(a)
appoint an examiner, or
(b)
direct that no examination is required.