Paragraph 4 Notice of decision in respect of request for a directionI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

As soon as practicable after determining whether or not to give a direction, the Secretary of State shall notify the decision to—

(a)

any person who made representations to the Secretary of State; and

(b)

any precluded person,

but nothing in this paragraph requires or permits the Secretary of State to give reasons for the decision, where the giving of reasons would result in the public disclosure of closed evidence.

(2)

Where a direction is given the Secretary of State shall, at the same time as notifying the decision in accordance with paragraph (1), send a copy of the direction to—

(a)

the person who requested the direction; F1and

F2(b)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)

any precluded person or their appointed representative.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Sch. para. 4(2)(a) inserted (1.4.2012) by The Localism Act 2011 (Infrastructure Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/635), regs. 1(2), 5(11)(b)
F2: Sch. para. 4(2)(b) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of The Localism Act 2011 (Infrastructure Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/635), regs. 1(2), 5(11)(c)

Commencement

I1: Sch. para. 4 in force at 1.3.2010, see rule 1(1)