30. F3[(1) (a) A regional assembly shall, not later than 6 months after the date of the coming into operation of subsection (6) of section 21, commence a review of any regional spatial and economic strategy for its region for the time being in force.

(b) A regional assembly shall, not later than 6 months after the publication of a revised or new National Planning Framework by the Government under Chapter 2, commence a review of any regional spatial and economic strategy for its region for the time being in force.

(2) (a) A regional assembly shall, upon completion of a review of a regional spatial and economic strategy in accordance with paragraph (a) of subsection (1), make a new regional spatial and economic strategy in accordance with section 32.

(b) A regional assembly shall, upon completion of a review of a regional spatial and economic strategy in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection (1)—

(i) make a new regional spatial and economic strategy in accordance with section 32,

(ii) revise the existing regional spatial and economic strategy in accordance with section 32, or

(iii) make a determination that no new regional spatial and economic strategy or revision is required and publish a statement explaining the reasons for that determination.]

(3) In carrying out a review under this section, a regional assembly shall—

(a) ensure that the regional spatial and economic strategy for its region is materially consistent with—

(i) the National Planning Framework,

(ii) the National Marine Planning Framework, and

(iii) any relevant National Planning Policies and Measures,

(b) take due account of—

(i) any relevant National Planning Policy Guidance,

(ii) matters relevant to the preparation and making of a regional spatial and economic strategy under this Act,

(iii) the content of any monitoring reports prepared in accordance with section 35 since the making or revision of the regional spatial and economic strategy,

(iv) any relevant strategy of the National Transport Authority, and

(v) such other matters as may be prescribed,

and

(c) have regard to the marine planning policy statement prepared and published under section 6 of the Act of 2021.