
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Community Planning (Locality Planning) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 20th December 2016.
2 
For the purposes of section 9(2) of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 a locality must be—
(a) an electoral ward within the meaning given by section 1 of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004; or
(b) an area within the area of the local authority with a population which does not exceed 30,000.
KEVIN STEWART
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
8th November 2016