Regulation 7 Deciding the application
(1)
When deciding whether the conditions of a non-Ministerial order are met, the confirming authority—
(a)
must take into account any information it receives in accordance with regulations 3, 5 and 6, and
(b)
may disregard any information it receives otherwise than in accordance with regulations 3, 5 and 6.
(2)
The confirming authority must not decide the application until the expiry of—
(a)
the period in which a representation can be made under regulation 5, and
(b)
where the confirming authority has requested further information under regulation 6, the period specified under regulation 6(3).