Regulations made by an appropriate authority under this Chapter ("planning data regulations") may make provision requiring a relevant planning authority, in processing such of its planning data as is specified or described in the regulations, to comply with any approved data standards which are applicable.
"Planning data", in relation to a relevant planning authority, means any information which is provided to, or processed by, the authority—
"Approved data standards", in relation to planning data, are such written standards, containing technical specifications or other requirements in relation to the data, or in relation to providing or processing the data, as may be published by an appropriate authority from time to time.
A devolved authority may only publish approved data standards in relation to planning data about which the devolved authority acting alone could make planning data regulations.