Sections 101 and 102 of the 1972 Act have effect subject to sections 319ZZC and 319ZZD and any regulations made under them.
Where arrangements are in force under section 101(5) of the 1972 Act for two or more relevant local planning authorities to discharge any of their relevant planning functions jointly, sections 319ZZC and 319ZZD apply in relation to those functions as if—
Regulations under sections 319ZZC and 319ZZD may—
In operating arrangements required by regulations under section 319ZZC, relevant local planning authorities must have regard to any relevant guidance issued by the Secretary of State.
In making arrangements for the discharge of a function prescribed in regulations under section 319ZZD, relevant local planning authorities must have regard to any relevant guidance issued by the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate before—
Sections 319ZZC and 319ZZD and this section apply in relation to a relevant planning function conferred on a relevant mineral planning authority as if references to a relevant local planning authority were to a relevant mineral planning authority.