# Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996, Paragraph 30

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The Secretary of State may by directions require a planning authority to refer any request for approval under Part II or III of this Schedule to him.
(2) In determining a request referred to him under this paragraph, the Secretary of State shall have the same powers as the authority making the reference.
(3) The determination by the Secretary of State of a request referred to him under this paragraph shall be final.
(4) Directions under this paragraph may—
(a) be given in relation to a specified request or requests of a specified description, and
(b) cancel or vary previous directions under this paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/61/schedule/6/paragraph/30 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/channel-tunnel-rail-link-act-1996/schedule-6/paragraph-30
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