27. (1) Notwithstanding the repeal of section 28 of the Act of 2000 effected by section 6, any guideline issued under the said section 28 that was in force immediately before that repeal shall continue in force on and after that repeal until—

(a) revoked by the Minister under subsection (3), or

(b) a National Planning Statement is issued under this Chapter with which the guideline conflicts.

F2[(2) A guideline (other than a specific planning policy requirement referred to in subsection (1C) of section 28 of the Act of 2000) that continues in force by virtue of subsection (1) shall have effect as if it were National Planning Policy Guidance and, accordingly, references in this Act to National Planning Policy Guidance shall be construed as including references to such a guideline.]

(3) The Minister may revoke any guidelines continued in force under subsection (1).

(4) Prior to revoking any guidelines under subsection (3), the Minister shall comply with any applicable requirements of the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive (and the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive Regulations) and the Habitats Directive (and Part 6).

(5) A reference in any guidelines continued in force under subsection (1) to a provision of the Act of 2000 shall be read as a reference to the provisions of this Act relating to the same subject-matter.