Regulation 10 Time for determination of applications for a direction under section 24 or 25

Where an application for a direction under section 24 or 25 is made before the right of access comes into force, a relevant authority shall determine the application within six weeks of receiving it or within any such longer period, as may have been determined by the Secretary of State, notice of which has been given to the authority by the Secretary of State and details of which have been published by her.

Subject to paragraph (3), a relevant authority shall determine any other application for a direction under section 24 or 25 within six weeks of receiving it, or within such longer period as may have been agreed between the authority and the applicant.

Paragraph (2) shall not apply where a relevant authority is required by section 27(1) to consult a local access forum before giving such a direction, and in any such case the authority shall determine an application referred to in paragraph (2) within four months of receiving it, or within such longer period as may have been agreed between the authority and the applicant.