# The Crossrail (Planning Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) Regulations 2008, Regulation 2: Interpretation and notices, etc.

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

(1) In these Regulations:
“the Act” means the Crossrail Act 2008, and “Schedule 7” means Schedule 7 to the Act;
“the appellant” means the nominated undertaker
“approval” means approval under Part 2 or Part 3 of Schedule 7;
“authority” means relevant local authority for the purposes of paragraph 1 of Schedule 7;
“electronic transmission” means a communication transmitted—
(a) by means of an electronic communications network; or
(b) by other means, but while in electronic form;
“in writing” includes electronic transmission in written form;
“request” means a request for approval under the planning permission deemed to be granted by section 10(1) of the Act;
“starting date” means the date stated in the written notice under regulation 6(a), and
“third party” means any person who has been notified or consulted in accordance with Schedule 7 about a request, or has submitted representations to the authority about that request.
(2) Any notice, questionnaire, statement or representation submitted pursuant to these Regulations shall be in writing.
(3) Where—
(a) any notice of appeal is given under paragraph 30 of Schedule 7;
(b) any notice is served pursuant to regulation 7(1);
(c) any questionnaire or statement is submitted or copied pursuant to regulation 8; or
(d) any representations are submitted or copied pursuant to regulation 7, 9 or 10—
which makes reference to another document, a copy of that other document (or of the relevant part of it) shall be submitted served or copied (as the case may be) in a like manner and within the period specified for the submission, service or copying of the relevant document mentioned in subparagraph (a), (b), (c) or (d).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2908/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crossrail-planning-appeals-written-representations-procedure-england-regulations-2008/regulation-2
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