# Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, Paragraph 16


(1) The Scottish Ministers may (in accordance with paragraph 17) make, or alter, a scheme if—
(a) they have given a planning authority a direction under paragraph 6, and
(b) they are satisfied that the planning authority are not fulfilling the duty arising from that direction within a reasonable period.
(2) In order to satisfy themselves of the matter mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b), the Scottish Ministers must cause a local inquiry or other hearing to be held by a person appointed by them.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/8/schedule/5A/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-scotland-act-1997/schedule-5A/paragraph-16
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