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Section 24 Directions specifying that development is not a significant infrastructure projectI1I2

England and Wales

(1)

The Welsh Ministers may give a direction specifying development that would otherwise be a significant infrastructure project as not being a significant infrastructure project.

(2)

Development specified under this section is not to be treated as a significant infrastructure project for the purposes of this Act.

(3)

The Welsh Ministers may only give a direction under subsection (1) if the development will (when completed) be partly in Wales or the Welsh marine area.

(4)

As soon as reasonably practicable after giving a direction under subsection (1), the Welsh Ministers must—

(a)

publish the direction, and

(b)

lay a statement about the direction before Senedd Cymru explaining its effect and why it was made.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(2)

I2

S. 24 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(a)