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Section 37C Correction of errors in consent documents: ScotlandF1

(1)

The Scottish Ministers may amend a decision document in order to correct a correctable error.

(2)

In subsection (1)—

  • “correctable error” means an error or omission which—

    1. (a)

      is in a part of the decision document which records the decision, and

    2. (b)

      is not part of the statement of reasons for the decision;

  • “decision document” means—

    1. (a)

      a document recording a consent under section 36 or 37, or

    2. (b)

      a document recording a variation of such a consent.

(3)

The Scottish Ministers may exercise the power in subsection (1) either of their own accord or following a written request from a person for the time being entitled to the benefit of the consent.

(4)

The Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about the process for corrections, including in particular provision about—

(a)

the making of written requests;

(b)

notification requirements;

(c)

rights to make representations.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Ss. 37A-37C inserted (18.12.2025 for specified purposes, 18.2.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), ss. 20, 118(1)(h) (with s. 116)

Notes on Part I

Modifications

C1

Pt. I modified (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 184(12), 185(13), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

C2

Pt. I modified (S.) (30.11.2005) by The Electricity from Non-Fossil Fuel Sources (Scotland) Saving Arrangements Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/549), arts. 1(1), 9

C3

Pt. 1 excluded (30.12.2015) by The Port Talbot Steelworks Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1984), arts. 1, 7(2) (with art. 26)

C4

Pt. I (ss. 1-64) applied (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3264, regs. 4(2), 5(2)

C5

Pt. I (ss. 1-64) amended (E.W.) (27.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/2727, art. 10

Pt. I (ss. 1-64) amended (7.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 105(1)(a); S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12)

Pt. I (ss. 1-64) amended (E.W.) (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2000/2727, art. 10 (as substituted (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3268, art. 2(13))