C72

References to specific planning policy requirements construed as references to National Planning Policies and Measures for transitional period (2.10.2025) by Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), s. 35(1)(iii), S.I. No. 453 of 2025.

Construction of references in Act of 2000

35. (1) An unrepealed provision and any instrument under an unrepealed provision shall—

(a) on and after the coming into operation of the repeal of Part II of the Act of 2000 by section 6 of the Principal Act, and

(b) pending the coming into operation of the repeal of the said provision under subsection (3) of section 1 of the Principal Act,

apply subject to the following modifications:

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(iii) references in that unrepealed provision or instrument to specific planning policy requirements shall be construed as references to National Planning Policies and Measures within the meaning of the Principal Act;

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(2) In this section “unrepealed provision” means a provision of the Act of 2000, the repeal of which by section 6 of the Principal Act has not, for the time being, come into operation.