16(1)The provisions of a local plan in force by virtue of paragraph 1 of Part IA of Schedule 2 to the planning Act (continuation of structure, local and old development plans) for any area in Wales prevail for all purposes over any conflicting provisions in the structure plan so in force for that area unless the local plan is one which—
(a)before 1st April 1996 had been stated under section 35C of the planning Act not to be in general conformity with the structure plan; and
(b)has been neither altered nor replaced after the statement was supplied.
(2)Where, in relation to a modified plan in force for any area in Wales, the required plan was a local plan, the provisions of that modified plan prevail for all purposes over any conflicting provisions in the structure plan in force for that area.