The local planning authority may adopt a local development plan as originally prepared if the person appointed to carry out the independent examination of the plan recommends that the plan as originally prepared is adopted.
The authority may adopt a local development plan with modifications if the person appointed to carry out the independent examination of the plan recommends the modifications.
A plan is adopted for the purposes of this section if it is adopted by resolution of the authority.
But the authority must not adopt a local development plan if the Assembly directs them not to do so.