Section 15 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (preparation, revision and promulgation of local development schemes) is amended as follows.
Omit subsection (3) (requirements as to preparation of schemes).
In subsection (4) (Secretary of State or Mayor of London may direct that scheme be amended) after "thinks appropriate" insert ." for the purpose of ensuring effective coverage of the authority's area by the development plan documents (taken as a whole) for that area "
In subsection (6A)(b) (provision about directions given by Mayor of London under subsection (4)) for "the scheme is not to be brought into effect" substitute ." effect is not to be given to the direction "
For subsection (7) (regulations about publicity, inspection and bringing schemes into effect) substitute—
After subsection (8A) insert—
After subsection (9) insert—