Paragraph 34

Unless the F1Secretary of StateF2directs otherwise, his functions in relation to the determination of an appeal under paragraph 32 above shall, instead of being carried out by him, be carried out by a person appointed by him for the purpose.

The Secretary of State may by a further direction revoke a direction under sub-paragraph (1) above at any time before the determination of the appeal.

A direction under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) above shall be served on the nominated undertaker and the planning authority whose decision is appealed against.

At any time before the determination of an appeal by a person appointed for the purpose under this paragraph, the Secretary of State may revoke his appointment and appoint another person to determine the appeal instead.

Where the function of determining an appeal under paragraph 32 above is transferred from one person to another, the person to whom the function is transferred shall consider the matter afresh, but the fact that the function is transferred shall not entitle any person to make fresh representations or to modify or withdraw any representations already made.

If the Secretary of StateF3determines an appeal which another person was previously appointed to determine, he may, in determining it, take into account any report made to him by that person.