# The Strategic Planning Authorities (Spatial Development Strategy) Regulations 2026, Regulation 22: Duration of requirement to publish document


(1) Once the period specified in paragraph (2) has expired, a strategic planning authority may cease to publish a document published as required by or under Part 1A of the 2004 Act.
(2) The period referred to in paragraph (1) is the period of 3 months beginning with the day after the day on which the authority’s spatial development strategy is—
(a) adopted under section 12L of the 2004 Act, or
(b) approved by the Secretary of State under section 12P(9)(a) or (b) or 12Q(2)(a) or (b) of the 2004 Act.
(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply to—
(a) a spatial development strategy, together with a statement that it has been adopted, published under section 12L(6) of the 2004 Act;
(b) a spatial development strategy approved by the Secretary of State under section 12P(9)(a) or (b) or 12Q(2)(a) or (b) of the 2004 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1162/regulation/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/strategic-planning-authorities-spatial-development-strategy-regulations-2026/regulation-22
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