Regulation 67 Closed evidence

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Nothing in these Regulations shall be taken to require or permit closed evidence to be disclosed to a person other than—

(a)

the Secretary of State;

(b)

the parties; or

(c)

a person of any description specified in a direction.

(2)

In this regulation—

(a)

“closed evidence” means any representation which is subject to a direction;

(b)

“direction” means a direction given by the Secretary of State under F1section 95A(2) of the Act;

(c)

“parties” means—

(i)

the person who requested a direction; or

(ii)

any person appointed under F2section 95A(3) of to the Act to represent the interests of a person, who is prevented from inspecting or hearing closed evidence during the examination of an application for a development consent order, as a result of the direction.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 67(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2012) by The Localism Act 2011 (Infrastructure Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/635), regs. 1(2), 11(28)(a)
F2: Words in reg. 67(2)(c)(ii) substituted (1.4.2012) by The Localism Act 2011 (Infrastructure Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/635), regs. 1(2), 11(28)(b)