Chapter 2: Development plans etc Spatial development strategy for London Section 96: Adjustment of terminology Effect
Section 96 sets out that the London Spatial Development Strategy, once prepared in its final form, is to be "Adopted" and that the Mayor must issue a statement of adoption. This change will also apply to any SDS prepared by a mayoral combined authority using the powers set out in the GLAAand conferred to them via regulations. This change mirrors the situation for the new Joint SDS provided for under new sections 15A to 15AI of the PCPA 2004 (as inserted by Schedule 7 to this Act). This change means that there is consistent terminology between Local Plans and SDSs and avoids differing contexts to the use of the term "published".
	Subsections (1) to (4) set out the various sections in the GLAA and the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 where the terminology will be changed from publish, publishes, published, publication etc. to adopt, adopts, adopted, adoption etc.