(1) In formulating, and before finally determining, the contents of a local plan, the local planning authority shall take such steps as will, in its opinion, ensure that there is adequate consultation in connection with the matters proposed to be included in the local plan.
(2) When it has adopted a draft local plan, the local planning authority shall— (a) submit to the Minister a copy of the draft local plan, together with a report on the study carried out in terms of section thirteen; and
(b) thereafter place on public exhibition for two months a copy of the draft local plan with a statement indicating the time within which objections to, or representations in connection with, the draft local plan may be made to that authority; and
(c) give public notice of the place or places at which, and the period for which, the draft local plan will be exhibited in terms of paragraph (b) and the time within which objections to, or representations in connection with, the draft local plan may be made to that authority.
(3) In the case of a scheduled local planning authority— (a) subsections (1) and (2) shall not apply;
(b) in formulating and before finally determining the contents of a local plan for any area referred to in Part II of the Schedule, the scheduled local planning authority shall ensure that there is adequate consultation with the rural council or local board which has jurisdiction over the area concerned in connection with the matters proposed to be included in the local plan.