# The Electricity Generating Stations and Overhead Lines (Inquiries Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2007, Article 12: Inquiry timetable


(1) The inspector shall at a pre-inquiry meeting held in accordance with rule 9—
(a) propose a timetable for the proceedings at, or at part of, an inquiry; and
(b) specify the date by which any proof of evidence and summary sent in accordance with rule 17, and any statement of common ground sent in accordance with rule 18, shall be received by the Secretary of State,
and shall give written notice of the date so specified to every person entitled to appear at the inquiry.
(2) The inspector shall, as soon as practicable after the pre-inquiry meeting referred to in paragraph (1), make recommendations to the Secretary of State on the proposed timetable.
(3) The inspector shall no later than four weeks before the start of the inquiry send to every person entitled to appear at the inquiry a copy of the timetable for the proceedings approved by the Secretary of State.
(4) The inspector may subsequently vary the timetable mentioned in paragraph (2) with the approval of the Secretary of State, except that where—
(a) the inquiry has already started; and
(b) the variation would not result in the inquiry closing on a date later than the date on which it was to close under the timetable which is being varied,
the approval of the Secretary of State is not required.
(5) Where no pre-inquiry meeting is held, the inspector—
(a) may arrange a timetable for the proceedings at, or at part of, an inquiry; and
(b) shall specify the date by which any proof of evidence and summary sent in accordance with rule 17, and any statement of common ground sent in accordance with rule 18, shall be received by the Secretary of State,
and shall give written notice of the timetable, if any, and date so specified to every person entitled to appear at the inquiry within ten weeks of the date of the relevant notice.
(6) The inspector may, at any time, vary any timetable arranged under paragraph (5).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/841/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-generating-stations-and-overhead-lines-inquiries-procedure-england-and-wales-rules-2007/article-12
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