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UK Law Reference
All sections of Housing and Planning Act 2016
2016 c. 22, s.143

Section 143 — Power to direct amendment of local development scheme

This version in force from 2016-07-13

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) In section 15 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (local development scheme), before subsection (4) insert— (3A) If a local planning authority have not prepared a local development scheme, the Secretary of State or the Mayor of London may— (a) prepare a local development scheme for the authority, and (b) direct the authority to bring that scheme into effect.

(2) In subsections (4) and (8AA) of that section, for “effective coverage” substitute “ full and effective coverage (both geographically and with regard to subject matter) ”.

(3) In subsections (4A)(a), (5), (6), (6A) and (6B)(a) of that section, after “under subsection” insert “ (3A) or ”.