Section 53 Power to direct further examinationI1I2
England and Wales
(1)
Following receipt of a report under section 52, the Welsh Ministers may direct the examining authority to re-open its examination of the application in accordance with any requirements specified in the direction.
(2)
The duty of an examining authority in section 52 applies to any further examination required by virtue of this section.
(3)
A direction under subsection (1) must—
(a)
include a statement explaining why it is given;
(b)
be published as soon as reasonably practicable after it is given.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 53 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(2)
- I2
S. 53 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(b)