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Section 87 Power to correct errors in decision documentsI1I2

England and Wales

(1)

This section applies where a decision document is issued which contains an error.

C1(2)

The Welsh Minsters may correct the error in the decision document.

(3)

The power conferred by subsection (2) may be exercised—

(a)

on receipt of a request in writing to correct the error from any person, or

(b)

without such request being made.

(4)

If the decision document is an infrastructure consent order—

(a)

the power conferred by subsection (2) must be exercised by order, and

(b)

if the order to be corrected is contained in a statutory instrument, the power conferred by subsection (2) is to be exercised by statutory instrument.

(5)

If the decision document is a notice of refusal given to the applicant, the power conferred by subsection (2) must be exercised by giving the applicant a notice.

Annotations

Modifications

C1

S. 87(2) restricted (16.3.2026) by The Infrastructure Consent (Correcting Errors and Applications to Change or Revoke Infrastructure Consent Orders) (Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/25), regs. 1, 3

Commencement

I1

S. 87 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(2)

I2

S. 87 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(d)